We are pleased to announce that AQA will be hosting a Diversity Speed-Mentoring Workshop at the upcoming AAA annual meeting in San José on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. (location TBA). The speed-mentoring format of the workshop will allow mentees to interact one-on-one with three potential mentors for 20 minutes each. […]
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ANNOUNCING THE 2018 RUTH BENEDICT BOOK PRIZE WINNERS
The Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) is very pleased to announce the 2018 winners of the Ruth Benedict Book Prize for outstanding scholarship on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topic. The prize is presented each year at the American Anthropological Association’s national meeting to acknowledge excellence in a scholarly book written from an anthropological […]
Call for Applications! 2018 AQA Travel Grants
The AQA is pleased to announce the 2018 call for applications for three Travel Grants ($350 each) to be used to help defray costs associated with attending the Annual AAA Meeting in San Jose, California. About/Guidelines: The awards will be given to two current graduate students and one un/under-employed scholar (up to five years from receipt […]
AQA Statement on US Migrant Detention Practices and the “Muslim Ban”
The Association for Queer Anthropology Statement on US Migrant Detention Practices and the “Muslim Ban” The Association for Queer Anthropology, a section of the American Anthropological Association, strongly condemns the current practice of migrant and asylee detention by the US government, especially the separation of children from their caregivers. We additionally rebuke the Supreme Court’s […]
2018 AQA Mentoring Workshop: Mentors Wanted!
Good news! AQA has received a grant from the AAA section mentoring grant program and will be holding a Diversity Speed-Mentoring Workshop at the 2018 AAA annual meeting in San Jose, CA. The workshop aims to increase the diversity of active AQA membership by providing long-term, ongoing mentorship opportunities to a diverse group of junior […]
2018 RUTH BENEDICT BOOK PRIZE COMPETITION, CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (DEADLINE JUNE 15, 2018)
The Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) is proud to announce the 2018 Ruth Benedict Book Prize Competition for outstanding anthropological scholarship on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer topic. The Ruth Benedict Book Prize is presented each year at the American Anthropological Association’s annual meeting to acknowledge excellence in a scholarly book written from an […]
Call for nominations!! NEW AQA Distinguished Achievement Award!!!
The Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) invites nominations for our new Distinguished Achievement Award! The Award honors outstanding contributions to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer anthropology through scholarship, research, teaching, mentoring, service, public engagement, and/or activism. We seek to honor our elders, recognize lifetime career achievements, and build community by connecting generations of AQA […]
2018 Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize – Call for Submissions
The Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize is presented each year by the Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) to a graduate or undergraduate student in acknowledgment of outstanding anthropological work on 1) a lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans* topic, or 2) a critical interrogation of sexualities and genders more broadly defined. The Prize includes a cash […]
AQA Call for Proposals: AAA 2018 in San Jose!
The Association for Queer Anthropology welcomes proposals for sessions to be included in AQA’s program for the AAA Annual Meetings to be held in San Jose, CA, November 14–November 18, 2018. The theme this year is “Resistance, Resilience, and Adaptation!” The submission deadline is April 14 at 3:00pm EDT for all invited, volunteered, and installation […]
AQA Board Openings in 2018! Reply by 2/1/18
Calling all AQAns! The Nominations Committee encourages you to run or sign up for a position on the AQA board! This election season we have three open balloted positions: Co-Chair (2018-2020), Communications Director, and Secretary. If you would like to throw your hat in the ring for any of these balloted positions, please let us know by Thursday, February 1 so that […]