National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, This month, I traveled to Capitol Hill again to advocate for historic preservation and scientific funding within Congressional offices from Massachusetts and Delaware. Federal scientific agencies are experiencing steep cuts in their FY2027…
Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, Spring has been a season of significant news for Anthropology. Some of it (sadly) unsurprising, all of it revealing. But as a long-standing section of the American Anthropological Association, it is important for…
Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, We’ve made it to spring! After this winter, I am willing to celebrate the small wins. In Boston, the snow piles (over five feet high at the end of my driveway) are nearly…
Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, Another winter holiday season is upon us and it’s a time to reflect and prepare for a New Year. My family welcomes 2026 with open arms. This past year was exceptionally hard on…
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…
Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, As NAPA President, I am entering new spaces and conversations about the state of anthropology in this historic moment. These encounters are revealing. Many of us are following global news stories that call…
Issue Contents President’s letter Dear NAPA Members, This is not the moment any of us expected. The last three months have been overwhelming for so many in our field. Job losses, funding disruptions, program suspensions. Acknowledging the political, social, and…
Issue Contents President’s letter Hello, NAPA Membership! My name is Suanna Selby Crowley, and I am succeeding Rachel Hall-Clifford as President of NAPA for the next two years. I am excited to work with you on the needs of professional,…
Issue Contents President’s letter As the weather begins to cool and it once again becomes pumpkin spice season, I hope this issue of NAPA Notes finds you well and looking forward to the season ahead! We at NAPA are excited…