Miramar College Anthropology

Welcome back anthro students!

We’re celebrating with a “Meet the Anthros” panel from each of the 4 fields. Join us! Zoom link in bio

Events bringing together the community next week!

Are you a Black/African American Anthropology Student? Or an ally interested in researching issues of the Black community? Check out the American Anthropological Association 's section called ABA, or the Association of Black Anthropologists . Their statement on racial violence remains a crucial piece of reading today

ABA Statement Against Police Violence and Anti-Black Racism – Association of Black Anthropologists Almost six years ago the Association of Black Anthropologists staged a memorable die-in and issued a statement in protest against anti-Black racism in the U.S. Today, the U.S. is in flames again because of the escalating domestic terrorism of white vigilantes and police officers who, in a span...

We are celebrating and honoring National Indigenous Peoples' Day today, October 12, 2020

Forwarding from UCSF: Are you a Miramar student interested in learning about health? Earn up to $170 by participating in UCSF’s study on the health of women in community college. Check out college.ucsf.edu to sign up!

Why do we still use the term Caucasian if it is completely wrong? https://www.sapiens.org/column/race/caucasian-terminology-origin/

Mask "Cultures" in the US and India

"Mask Cultures" in the United States and India By conforming to norms of mask making, mask wearing, and regulating physical contact, people in India and the United States are redefining what is acceptable social conduct.

The Ancient Art of Harvesting Fruit in the Desert (The Cactus Pear and the Tohono O'odham)

The Ancient Art of Harvesting Fruit in the Desert Treasured by the Tohono O’odham, saguaro fruit appear only in the Sonoran summer.

DNA Analysis reveals Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity

Sweeping DNA Survey Highlights Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity A new study suggests Viking identity didn't always equate to Scandinavian ancestry

Native American Seeds are Reuniting with their Tribes

Centuries After Their Loss and Theft, Native American Seeds Are Reuniting With Their Tribes They are being recovered from seed banks, university vaults, and museum shelves.