National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Seth Holmes, author of “Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies” was interviewed by PRI’s The World about his field work traveling and working with migrant laborers—from Central California and back to their home in Oaxaca, Mexico. Valentine’s Day must be anthropologist Helen…
The call for participation for EPIC2015 is out! See the conference website at http://epicpeople.org/2015 for all the details. The submission deadline is March 6. We hope many of you will join us in São Paulo, Brazil, Oct 4-8, 2015. São Paulo is not just the largest economy in Latin America, but also a center of design…
Editorial After many years of remarkable service as editors, Drs. David Himmelgreen and Satish Kedia turned over AAP editorial responsibilities to the incoming editor, Dr. John Brett of the University of Colorado Denver. Format In light of the American Anthropological Association’s review of its publishing program, which reflects the significant changes in the journal publishing…
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Notables A Montana middle school was named for anthropologist Joe Medicine Crow. The Billings Gazette provides an overview of Medicine Crow’s life and achievements. Christian Science Monitor profiles Helen Mack Chang, sister of anthropologist Myrna Mack Chang who was the…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC