Gender and Minorities Archives - Society for Historical Archaeology

New Thematic Issue: Challenging Theories of Racism, Diaspora, and Agency in African America

May 1, 2017
Diversity

Posted on behalf of William A. White, III and Chris Fennell, guest editors We are delighted to introduce a new, thematic collection of articles in Historical Archaeology entitled "Challenging Theories…

Anti-Oppression Activities at SHA Annual Meeting in Fort Worth

April 26, 2017
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by Laura Heath-Stout Boston University Department of Archaeology This year, I attended the SHA Annual Meeting for the first time. I came to Fort Worth because of my research;…

Why I care about 50 for 50 (the current SHA fundraising initiative) and why you should too.

July 18, 2016
Diversity

By Linda Stone, SHA Board Liaison to the Development CommitteeSHA is asking at least 50% of our regular members (students and others are welcome to join if they can) to donate…

Putting the Personal in Personal Statements: Tips from a NSF-GFRP Fellow

December 12, 2014
Gender and Minorities
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By Mia Carey Before my maternal grandmother suddenly passed of congestive heart failure in the early 1990s, our family would gather every Friday night to play cards and cook, while…

Gender and Minority Affairs Committee Diversity Field School Competition

November 21, 2014
Gender and Minorities
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GMAC Diversity Field School Initiative This year the Gender and Minority Affairs Committee (GMAC) is hosting its second annual Diversity Field School Competition. In an effort to continue making the field…

SHA 2013: Gender and Minority Affairs Committee Travel Award

The Society for Historical Archaeology is committed to diversity, and is excited to announce its support of: The 2013 Gender and Minority Affairs Student Travel Award The Gender and Minority…

Establishing the Society of Black Archaeologists

The field of African American historical archaeology witnessed a boom in social and political consciousness from Black scholars during the 1990s. In 1994 Theresa Singleton and Elizabeth Scott broke new…

Race and the SHA

February 27, 2012
Gender and Minorities
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It is common for us to feel invigorated by the annual conference, after hearing great papers, discussing innovative ideas, renewing relationships, and embracing a new resolve to do the work…

The Gender and Minority Affairs Committee

December 23, 2011
Gender and Minorities
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It’s hard to believe that only a year ago the Gender and Minority Affairs Committee (GMAC) reconvened in Austin. Much came out of that collaboration, fueled by the active participation…