Reading Lists for Decolonizing Anthropology & Beyond
One of the ways that anthropologists and other scholars have responded to recent world events — from the systemic issues underlying the Black Lives Matter movement and Standing…
One of the ways that anthropologists and other scholars have responded to recent world events — from the systemic issues underlying the Black Lives Matter movement and Standing…
At anthro everywhere! we’ve already written a couple of posts about how maps powerfully represent certain social realities. Today’s post adds a couple of new resources for teaching…
At anthro everywhere! we’ve already written a couple of posts about how maps powerfully represent certain social realities. Today’s post adds a couple of new resources for teaching…
Depanneur in Quebec This is a fun little piece from Atlas Obscura that teachers might want to bring into a discussion of language: What Do You Call the Corner…
Depanneur in Quebec This is a fun little piece from Atlas Obscura that teachers might want to bring into a discussion of language: What Do You Call the Corner…
Leonardo Di Caprio has given open access to his environmental documentary on climate change. Entitled Before the Flood, Di Caprio wants to engender a sense of urgency regarding climate chang…
Leonardo Di Caprio has given open access to his environmental documentary on climate change. Entitled Before the Flood, Di Caprio wants to engender a sense of urgency regarding climate chang…
In recent weeks we’ve been posting about the use of anthropological tenets and ethnographic practices beyond traditional field sites. This topic was addressed from author Elizabeth Durham’s perspectiv…
Anthropoliteia (@anthropoliteia) is another great anthropology resource publishing in blog form, offering “critical perspectives on police, security, crime, law and punishment around the world.” One of…
This blog — The Decolonial Atlas — is a really interesting tool for discussions of representation. As the authors explain, The Decolonial Atlas, started in 2014, is an…
In this Vitae piece, Kevin Gannon argues that “Syllabus Day” is The Absolute Worst Way to Start the Semester (2016). Instead, course instructors are encouraged to employ a “a mindful…
Many students struggle with culture shock as they make the transition between high school and post-secondary education. New freedoms for many students living away from home for the…
I met with someone from the Diversity and Equity Office at the University where I teach part-time yesterday. We’ve agreed to collaborate on a few classes for my…
With syllabus prep now underway for many university instructors, we share this interesting tool from Rice University’s Center for Teaching Excellence: Course Workload Estimator. As the tool’s crea…
If you are looking for a little inspiration for the next syllabus you’re developing, or if you’ve been following this blog because you’re interested in learning more about…
If you are working in academia, this post is for you. Ellie Adekur has created this important resource on How To Support Blacademics: For Non-Black Faculty and Grad…
This past weekend, Orlando, Florida witnessed the worst mass shooting in America’s recent history. This violent, planned attack in a public place is tragic, and our hearts go out…
Just as every year I make a point of telling students that Africa is not a country, many instructors often find themselves lecturing students about how correlation is not…
In case you missed it: Since going open-access Cultural Anthropology has created some really interesting resources, including their Fieldsights and Teaching Tools pages (both listed in the sideba…
I receive a number of emails everyday from various websites that range from teaching innovations and news about higher education to curator services like Pocket. One article set…
Hi! My name is Erin, and I’m an archaeologist. My research areas are diverse, as is often the case, but if I have to narrow it down to…