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Sham and the Rock on 17th March, St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us once more. How are you going to celebrate yours? 17th March is a set date in the religious, secular and Diaspora calendars. It’s a time of year that has many people out in...
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“Anthropology for peace”
In the Communications Unit at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) where I work, there are posters from an old engagement campaign that read “_____ for peace.” The idea behind the campaign...
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Racial Disproportionality in the King County Juvenile Justice System
“He’s been shot, you have to go to him. Tell him mom is on the way!” is all I heard as I answered a phone call from my twin sister on March 29, 2013. As I tried to comprehend what was being said, I...
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The Queer Political is Geopolitical
Guest author Tamar Shirinian is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at Millsaps College This month, major cities throughout the U.S. will hold annual gay pride...
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Wedding Crashers
After marriage equality became the law of the land, lawmakers across the United States doubled down on discrimination. Author Ryan Thoreson is a scholar in residence at the Center for LGBTQ Studies at...
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“Orlando”
Shaka McGlotten is Associate Professor of media, society and the arts at Purchase College-SUNY and Co-Chair of the Association for Queer Anthropology. Before I left for my summer travels, a young...
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Vignettes of War
This post was submitted by Dr. Sumi Colligan, Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Service-Learning Co-Coordinator at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Turkey conjures up vignettes of war,...
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From the Leiden Anthropology Blog: “Beyond multispecies ethnography: Engaging...
Source: Leiden Anthropology Blog – Articles – Beyond multispecies ethnography: Engaging anthropology with violence and animal rightsFiled under: Advocacy, Commentary, Uncategorized
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Song as Boundary Work: On Dylan and the Nobel Prize
This post was submitted by Robert Skoro. A musician-turned-anthropologist, Robert works in private industry as a strategist and researcher. Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, a...
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Of Memorials, Sacrifice, and Hope in Turkey
This post was submitted by Dr. Sumi Colligan, Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Service-Learning Co-Coordinator at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. On the road in Turkey again this past...
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