“Stop the Shot”: Resistance through Science, Religion, and Law
On August 4, an interesting event took place: “Stop the Shot”. This was a video press conference organized by the Truth for …
The Anthropology of Humor – Responding to Everyday Racist Comments and Jokes
In the face of so much bigotry flying around on social media and in our daily lives, it’s good practice to remind …
Resources for Anti-Racist Pedagogy
As a scholar who “grew up” in anthropology decades after the crisis of representation debates emerged, I am well aware of the …
Anthropology against white supremacy
In this post from the AAA’s Anthropology News, Luzilda Carrillo Arciniega offers “Six Ways Anthropologists Can Challenge White Supremacy” (27 March 2017). Create …
Anthropology against white supremacy
In this post from the AAA’s Anthropology News, Luzilda Carrillo Arciniega offers “Six Ways Anthropologists Can Challenge White Supremacy” (27 March 2017). Create …
Science, objectivity, race, gender
Have you heard of Space + Anthropology? This group blog through Medium.com brings together commentaries on the intersections between tech, culture, space, sci-fi, …
Science, objectivity, race, gender
Have you heard of Space + Anthropology? This group blog through Medium.com brings together commentaries on the intersections between tech, culture, space, sci-fi, …
Neanderthals, racism, science
This New York Times article offers an interesting discussion about how Western European scientific racism also played a significant role in how …
The Anthropology of Trump: turning an ethnographic lens on Trumpland
Way back in March we posted about The Anthropology of Trump: It’s getting political in here (16 March 2016). In this earlier …
The Anthropology of Trump: turning an ethnographic lens on Trumpland
Way back in March we posted about The Anthropology of Trump: It’s getting political in here (16 March 2016). In this earlier …
Hallowe’en & Racism
LSPIRG’s (Wilfred Laurier University) I am Not a Costume campaign Boo! Hallowe’en is a rich holiday for anthropologists to dig into for …
Hallowe’en & Racism
LSPIRG’s (Wilfred Laurier University) I am Not a Costume campaign Boo! Hallowe’en is a rich holiday for anthropologists to dig into for …
How does language shape our worldview?
Dinosaur Comics (Ryan North, 2005) At least since the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, anthropologists and linguists have considered how language shapes how we understand …
How does language shape our worldview?
Dinosaur Comics (Ryan North, 2005) At least since the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, anthropologists and linguists have considered how language shapes how we understand …
How a Teacher’s Race Affects their Ability to Teach about Race
I met with someone from the Diversity and Equity Office at the University where I teach part-time yesterday. We’ve agreed to collaborate …
Anthropology and Public Health Policy
Medical anthropologist (and medical student) Dave Campbell outlines “Anthropology’s Contribution to Public Health Policy Development” (2011) in this accessible (and open access) …
Cultural constructions of illness
“The Diseases You Only Get if You Believe in Them” (2016, The Atlantic) looks at certain forms of illness that are culturally …
#TheoryThursday
TW: Discussions of Racism Defining ethnocentrism Recognizing and addressing ethnocentrism is one of the most important parts of anthropological practice. Being ethnocentric …
#TheoryThursday
TW: Discussions of Racism Defining ethnocentrism Recognizing and addressing ethnocentrism is one of the most important parts of anthropological practice. Being ethnocentric …
#TheoryThursday
TW: Discussions of Racism Defining ethnocentrism Recognizing and addressing ethnocentrism is one of the most important parts of anthropological practice. Being ethnocentric …
#TheoryThursday
TW: Discussions of Racism Defining ethnocentrism Recognizing and addressing ethnocentrism is one of the most important parts of anthropological practice. Being ethnocentric …
Your accent is we-ahd
I grew up a Navy brat, bouncing from coast to coast in the U.S. until the 11th grade, when I hunkered down …
Invest your emotion elsewhere
People tend to call me a rationalist, and that's not really something I have a problem with. I don't think philosophical ideas …
“Irreplaceable ethnographic record”?; more like commodification andexotification
Books like Jimmy Nelson’s are important because they highlight the inner battle that occurs when consuming content that is simultaneously problematic and …