National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Hey all, sorry for the sudden radio silence and lack of posts. I know there isn’t a reason good enough to have abandoned you all so recklessly, so without further adieu… As I’m sure most of you know, Anthropologist Jason…
NAPA is happy to announce that Zelda Harrison has been named NAPA’s Volunteer of the Year! Zelda launched and has been instrumental in developing NAPA’s Facebook page (), which is a prominent “public face” of NAPA. Also receiving a Special…
A fascinating read about Canadian university’s efforts to decolonize education, including topics typically considered “neutral” such as design. The article includes highlights from design anthropologist Dori Tunstall who is infusing indigenous awareness, history and unconscious bias education into design curriculum. …
For those of you who haven’t read enough about the solar eclipse, anthropologist Christine Boston talks about how cultures interpreted a solar eclipse & NPR discusses the role of solar eclipses in religion. An anthropologist’s take on happiness research. Anthropologist…
A case for applied anthropology PhDs. The struggle is real. Are you one of these PhDs? Do you have a master’s a decided not to get a doctorate? We’d love to hear your stories. Big data is thin. Make it thick…
This edition of AC is a bit fluffier than most–both in content & volume. But it’s summer and that’s what we care about, right? The sodastream commercial above features an anthropologist. Speaking of videos, happy national hijab day (July 9).…
Hi there news junkies. I wanted to let you know I’m taking a little break to get out & enjoy all that is summer. AnthroCurrents will return on July 19th. In the meantime, you can follow me on instagram @anthrofoodie…
Have you heard of netnography? Are we limiting culture to digital means or are we expanding the definition of cultural artefacts? Is Instagram the new cultural landscape? What role does big data play in anthropology? I found this both fascinating…
If you haven’t yet, you should check out the new season of the Invisibila podcast. The first 2 episodes feature Renato Rosaldo and his discovery of a new emotion. One anthropologist photographs the bathtub marys of Sommerville, Massachusetts. Business anthropologist…
Fixing corruption is just one of many results a new development consulting firm in Bangladesh has accomplished. The startup boasts anthropology and design thinking are the keys to sustainable solutions to real-life problems. Pretty cool. This article is basically saying…
Ever heard of neurodiversity? Anthropologists are studying how workplace culture, norms and beliefs are changing to be more inclusive of autistic employees. Anthropologist T. N. Pandit shares a heartfelt reflection of regret by for his role in encouraging remote…
Ugandan anthropologist and activist Stella Nyanzi was arrested for cyber harassment when the government changed their minds about giving free sanitary pads to girls who miss school during their period because they cannot afford them. This haunting exhibit of items…