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SUMMARY:Defending Anthropology: Strategies for Sustaining Our Departments
DESCRIPTION:Anthropology departments across the country are facing unprecedented challenges—from budget-driven closures and mergers to increasing threats to academic freedom. Now more than ever\, faculty\, students\, and advocates must come together to protect the future of our discipline. \nRSVP today for our critical Town Hall focused on equipping our community with the tools and strategies needed to push back against these pressures. \nThis interactive session will feature: \n\nExpert insights on navigating institutional challenges\nAdvocacy and strategies to protect anthropology programs\nAction planning to mobilize faculty\, students\, and professional organizations\n\nPanelists will include: \n\nJoy Connolly\, President of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)\nAntonio Ingram\, Senior Counsel at the NAACP\nStephen Kidd\, Executive Director of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA)\nRobert Quinn\, Executive Director of Scholars at Risk (SAR)\nChad Morris\, Professor and Chair in Anthropology\, East Carolina University\nMissy Maceyko\, Lecturer in Anthropology\, California State University\n\nWe will also introduce the newly developed Anthropology Department Crisis Toolkit—a comprehensive resource offering guidance on legal advocacy\, policy engagement\, and faculty organizing. \nYour voice and participation are essential. Let’s build a collective strategy to defend anthropology together. \nWe hope you’ll join us online\, May 6\, from 3-5PM ET\, for our Defending Anthropology: Strategies for Sustaining Our Departments Town Hall\, where faculty\, students\, and advocates will come together to discuss strategies for protecting our discipline. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://americananthro.org/event/threats-to-anthropology-and-higher-education-town-hall/
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