AAA Resources Regarding Engagement with Israel/Palestine
Recently, a petition was submitted to the AAA Executive Board to put a resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions to an electronic membership vote. The vote will be put before all AAA members June 15 – July 14 (Note: this will not be part of the AAA elections held in April/May). The following resources will help you in making an informed decision:
- President’s Letter to Membership
- Proposed Resolution to Boycott Academic Institutions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Task Force Final Report (2015)
- Eight actions instituted by the Board in 2016
- Response to the proposed resolution by the Israeli Anthropological Association
- AnthroBoycott website
- Letter from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees
- Alliance for Academic Freedom.Academic Engagement Network statement
- NoAnthroBoycott website
- California Scholars for Academic Freedom
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Members in the News
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Margaret J. Schoeninger
Opinion: After over 50 years in anthropology, I know what it’s like to be the only woman at my job, The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Johnnette B. Cole
President Biden Awards 2021 National Humanities Medals, National Endowment for the Humanities
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Dr. Haile Eshe Cole
Anthropologists Theatre to Have Actual Anthropologist in Residence, American Theatre