Jean-Pierre Chaumeil: "A window into 20 years of Amazonianist anthropology in Perú (1997-2017)" Opening lecture for SALSA 2017 conference in Lima Distinguished anthropologist Jean-Pierre Chaumeil will be delivering the opening lecture for the XI SALSA conference in Lima on Thursday, July 20 at 5:30 PM. Abstract Perú had a longstanding...
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Joint petition condemning genocidal turn in Brazilian indigenous policies Below you will find the text (in Portuguese, French, and English) of a Declaration condemning the genocidal turn in indigenous policy in Brazil. SALSA as a whole is co-sponsoring this document, along with Associação Brasileira de Antropolgia (ABA)...
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SALSA letter to Carmen Lucia, Minister of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court regarding criminalization of anthropology in Brazil SALSA has sent a letter denouncing the criminalization of anthropology, of our colleagues of the Brazilian Anthropological Association (ABA) and other professionals and indigenous leaders, whose activities in support...
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Memorial session for William T. (Bill) Vickers at SALSA 2017 Conference in Lima William (Bill) Vickers (1942-2016), esteemed anthropologist, friend, and mentor, passed away on Sept. 15, 2016. Bill, as he was known, was a North American anthropologist whose five decades of scholarship and advocacy among the...
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"I'm not sure whether I chose anthropology or whether anthropology chose me" A short interview with Richard Chase Smith (no longer available) Richard Chase Smith, who has lived and worked in Peru for five decades, will be the keynote speaker for the XI Sesquiannual SALSA Conference in...
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Register now for SALSA 2017 in Lima Submissions to the general conference program are now CLOSED. Conference participants should renew their membership or join SALSA and register through member services. The deadline for discounted early registration is APRIL 30. Exceptionally, non-members who will be participating...
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