Pirjo Kristiina Virtanen Organizer XV SALSA Biennial Conference - Helsinki, 4-6 August 2025 Pirjo Kristiina Virtanen received her doctorate in Latin American studies from the University of Helsinki in 2007. She has carried out fieldwork in southwestern Amazonia, especially with the Arawak-speaking Manchineri and Apurinã in the Purus...
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[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] SALSA Elections 2024 For Secretary-Treasurer 2024-2027 Ballots will be open May 17-27, 2024 SALSA is running an election for the position of Secretary-Treasurer (3-year term beginning immediately). Please vote “yes” or “no” for the candidate. Active SALSA members are eligible to vote. Cast your...
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SALSA Elections 2023 For 4 Members-at-Large and President 2027-2031 Ballots were open January 8-22, 2024 Salserxs, I am very pleased to announce the results of our recent elections. Our members confirmed Laura Zanotti as president-elect (president 2027-2031). Edson Krenak and Clarice Cohn step as Members-at-Large onto the board now for...
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Laura R. Graham University of Iowa President-Elect 2020-2023 President 2023-2027 Laura R. Graham is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Iowa. Her research on Indigenous agency and politics of representation focuses on the A’uwẽ-Xavante of central Brazil, where she has worked since 1981, and also on Wayuu of Venezuela. Laura has...
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Laura Zanotti Purdue University SALSA President-Elect 2024-2027 (to be President 2027-2031) Laura Zanotti is a Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University. In her work, she cultivates collaborative partnerships to support pathways in which Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Peoples, and Local Communities’ livelihoods and well-being can be sustained and shape...
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