National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
NAPA Notes September 2025

Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, We are just weeks away from the AAA Annual Meeting, and I look forward to seeing many of you in New Orleans this November. The fall conference will be an opportunity for us…

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