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The Society for Applied Anthropology - A Worldwide Organization for the Applied Social Sciences https://linktr.ee/appliedanthro

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 13h ago

The Robert & Beverly Hackenberg Prize honors SfAA members and their community partners for outstanding, ongoing collaboration to improve local communities. For more details, visit: appliedanthro.org/awards-prizes/general-awards/robert-a-beverly-h-hackenberg-prize/ #SfAA #SfAA2027 #Hackenberg

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2d ago

There are many aspects of the SfAA Annual Meeting. Hear a highlight from one student. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 4d ago

Join us in Norfolk for #SfAA2027! Registration is now open! For more info, visit our website: www.appliedanthro.org/annual-meeting #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #Norfolk

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2027 Cosponsors graphic with a dark navy header displaying "2027 COSPONSORS" in tan and white text. Below on a gray background, logos and names for nine cosponsoring organizations: Anthropology Career Readiness Network, Council on Nursing and Anthropology (CONAA), Culture & Agriculture, Society for Anthropological Sciences, COPAA, NAPA, Society for the Anthropology of North America (SANA), Political Ecology Society, and Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA).

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 5d ago

New from Human Organization: Slow Legal Violence and the Undocumented 1.5 Generation by Linda E. Sanchez doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization

Promotional graphic for the article "Slow Legal Violence and the Undocumented 1.5 Generation" by Linda E. Sanchez, published in Human Organization (ISSN: 0018-7259). The summary reads: "The appropriation of immigrants' time through policy has distressing human consequences significantly shaping experiences of illegality. Rights are denied through things such as visa backlogs that extend into decades or by not providing some immigrants access to legalization." Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 7d ago

Now available from Human Organization: From Midwife to Birth Attendant: Loss of Power and Loss of Knowledge by Camilo Garcia & Carlos Vélez-Ibáñez doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization

Promotional graphic for an article titled "From Midwife to Birth Attendant: Loss of Power and Loss of Knowledge" by Camilo Garcia & Carlos Vélez-Ibáñez, published in Human Organization. The background shows a map of Northern Veracruz, Mexico, with scattered data points. A summary reads: "This study examines the decline in power of elderly midwives due to social change in Northern Veracruz and their loss of Funds of Knowledge." Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last wk.

Students attend the SfAA Annual Meeting for a variety of reasons. Here’s one perspective. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2w ago

New from Human Organization: Designing Legal Interfaces: Human-Machine Agency and the Practice of AI in U.S. Law by Sunny Hodgson & Erin Broemel doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization

Promotional graphic for the article "Designing Legal Interfaces: Human-Machine Agency and the Practice of AI in U.S. Law" by Sunny Hodgson & Erin Broemel, published in Human Organization (ISSN: 0018-7259). The summary reads: "The authors investigate how legal professionals ascribe agency to AI (granting it influence, credibility, and, at times, blame) and argue that AI's role emerges not only from its outputs but from the human responses that give those outputs meaning and authority." Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2w ago

SfAA membership can play an important role in a career in the social sciences. Hear one member’s experience. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/membership #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2w ago

Open Access from #HumanOrganization: “You can take a guy’s wife, but don’t take his water”: Competing Moral Economies for Water in Cache Valley, Northern Utah, USA by Cohen, Dengah II, Boeka Cannon & Medina-Ramírez doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #AppliedAnthropology #ResourceGovernance

Promotional graphic for a new article from Human Organization. A mountain valley landscape with a winding river and dry brush fills the upper half. Title reads: "You can take a guy's wife, but don't take his water": Competing moral economies for water in Cache Valley, Northern Utah, USA. Authors: Anna S. Cohen, H. J. François Dengah, Molly Boeka Cannon & Oswaldo Medina-Ramírez. Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge logos appear at the bottom.

Companion graphic summarizing the article's key finding. Text reads: "Why does water conflict persist despite shared hydrological knowledge? A new study shows tensions stem from competing moral economies—different ideas of fairness, entitlement, and stewardship—in Utah's Bear River Watershed. #ResourceGovernance." Below, a split photo shows two views of an arid river landscape. Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge logos at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 3w ago

The #SfAA Podcast Project students spoke with Michael Paolisso, recipient of the 2025 Sol Tax Award for Distinguished Service, about his career in natural resource management & applied anthropology. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA2026

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 3w ago

Open Access from Human Organization: The Predicaments of Development Work in Guatemala's Ch'orti' Maya Area by Silvia Sanchez Diaz & Brent Metz doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization #Development #Guatemala

Promotional graphic for the article "The Predicaments of Development Work in Guatemala's Ch'orti' Maya Area" by Silvia Sanchez Diaz & Brent Metz, published in Human Organization (ISSN: 0018-7259). The summary reads: "Following a history of state neglect, unequal ethnic relations, and uncoordinated international aid, local development specialists in the Ch'orti' region of Guatemala are immersed in a bureaucratic culture where distant donors establish project expectations and local routines." Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 3w ago

Available now from Practicing Anthropology: At Regular Intervals: A Play in Four Scenes and a Coda by Paul M. W. Hackett doi.org/10.1080/0888... @practicinganthro1.bsky.social #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #PracticingAnthropology

Promotional graphic for an article titled "At Regular Intervals: A Play in Four Scenes and a Coda" by Paul M. W. Hackett, published in Practicing Anthropology. A summary on a torn paper texture reads: "The article presents a play that demonstrates the everyday impact of bladder failure and demonstrates how anthropology can help advocate for individuals with this disability." The journal cover appears in the top-right corner.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 3w ago

SfAA travel awards support student participation in important ways. Hear why one student applied. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/awards-prizes #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 3w ago

New from Human Organization: Grounding Large Language Models in an Anthropological Knowledge Graph: A Neuro-Symbolic Approach by Matt Artz doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Promotional graphic for a new article from Human Organization. The top half displays a knowledge graph diagram with colored nodes labeled Author, Article, Journal, Affiliation, Publisher, and Funder, connected by labeled relationship lines. The bottom half has a dark navy background with the title "Grounding Large Language Models in an Anthropological Knowledge Graph: A Neuro-Symbolic Approach" by Matt Artz, followed by a summary about pairing an LLM with a knowledge graph of 84 years of SfAA scholarship. Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 4w ago

SfAA members enjoy full access to #HumanOrganization and #PracticingAnthropology, two leading journals that explore real-world applications of social science. Join our community today! More info here: appliedanthro.org/membership/w... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Rachel Hall-Clifford, PhD, MPH, MSc @rahallclifford.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Really excited to have a chapter on Co-Design in this forthcoming Handbook of Applied Anthropology! #SfAA

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 4w ago

Now from #PracticingAnthropology: Harvesting Hope in the University Area Community: Redevelopment Strategies for Turning Brownfields into Healthfields by E. Christian Wells & Sarah Combs doi.org/10.1080/0888... @practicinganthro1.bsky.social #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Promotional graphic for an article in Practicing Anthropology titled "Harvesting Hope in the University Area Community: Redevelopment Strategies for Turning Brownfields into Healthfields" by E. Christian Wells and Sarah Combs. Features an aerial rendering of a redeveloped community space with green areas, walking paths, and gathering spots. The summary describes how contaminated properties can be safely redeveloped to benefit underserved communities through collaborative co-design. Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 4w ago

New from #PracticingAnthropology: Use of the American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV Cultural Formulation to Teach Cultural Psychiatry to Undergraduate and Graduate Students by Christy M. Audeh & Richard L. Merkel doi.org/10.1080/0888... @practicinganthro1.bsky.social #SfAA #AppliedAnthropology

Promotional graphic for a new article from Practicing Anthropology (ISSN: 0888-4552) titled 'Use of the American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV Cultural Formulation to Teach Cultural Psychiatry to Undergraduate and Graduate Students' by Christy M. Audeh & Richard L. Merkel. The abstract describes examining the DSM-IV Outline for a Cultural Formulation as a pedagogical framework in a global mental health course. Features logos from the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) and Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 4w ago

Each student’s journey to the SfAA Annual Meeting is different. Hear what brought these attendees to the Annual Meeting. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

Comitas Award for Significant Applications of Anthropology: The Society for Applied Anthropology invites nominations and applications for an award honoring Lambros Comitas. All info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #Comitas

hoto of a person on the left. Text reads "The Comitas Institute for Anthropological Study (CIFAS) supports in-depth ethnographic research that addresses critical issues in contemporary society." Below: "The Comitas Award for Significant Applications of Anthropology is given in honor of the legacy of Lambros Comitas, long time teacher, mentor, and founder of the joint program in Applied Anthropology at Teachers College, Columbia University." Abstract blob background.

Text reads "This award supports SfAA member projects that aim to enhance understanding of persistent communal problems and promote equitable solutions." Abstract blob background.

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

The current issue of Practicing Anthropology, Vol. 48, No. 2, is now available online. www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpay20/4... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #PracticingAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

SfAA Member Spotlight: Roberto Alvarez, Emeritus Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego To find out more about SfAA membership, visit our website: appliedanthro.org/membership #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #IAmSfAA

Quote graphic with the question "What motivated you to join SfAA?" followed by Roberto Alvarez's response about studying anthropology at Northern Arizona University, joining the Peace Corps, working with Indigenous Kuna and campesino farmers in Panama, and developing cooperatives to support native empowerment, which led him to pursue applied anthropology.

Quote graphic with the question "Any advice for someone just starting out in applied social science?" followed by Roberto Alvarez's response about respecting and incorporating native and community perspectives, maintaining a beginner's mind, and working with heart while seeking higher consciousness.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

New from #HumanOrganization: Gender, Health-seeking, and Tuberculosis: Negotiating Responsibility in Urban Peru by Paola Patiño Rabines, Camila Gianella, Eileen Contreras, Maria Amalia Pesantes & Cesar Ugarte Gil doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Promotional graphic for the article "Gender, Health-Seeking, and Tuberculosis: Negotiating Responsibility in Urban Peru" by Paola Patiño Rabines, Camila Gianella, Eileen Contreras, Maria Amalia Pesantes & Cesar Ugarte Gil, published in Human Organization (ISSN: 0018-7259). Includes a summary noting how gender norms, masculinities, caregiving, and structural constraints shape health-seeking practices in Lima. Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge Taylor & Francis Group appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

Open Access from Human Organization: How Do Mothers Conceptualize Invisible Work? by Michelle U. Grocke-Dewey & Nicole Wanago doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization

Promotional graphic for Human Organization journal featuring a Venn diagram illustrating mothers' invisible work, divided into Physical Labor, Cognitive Labor, and Emotional Labor categories, surrounded by labeled piles of tasks and bordered by 'Mental Load.' Title reads 'How do mothers conceptualize invisible work?' by Michelle U. Grocke-Dewey and Nicole Wanago, with a summary noting the research explores how mothers experience the invisibility of everyday tasks to inform parental stress reduction strategies. Logos for Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

There are many reasons to join SfAA. Hear how one member found his place in the SfAA community. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/membership #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

Available now from Human Organization: Translating Control: Benchmarking Language AI and Sociotechnical Governance by Danlu Yang doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization #LanguageAIGovernance

Promotional graphic for the article "Translating Control: Benchmarking Language AI and Sociotechnical Governance" by Danlu Yang, published in Human Organization (ISSN: 0018-7259). The summary reads: "When a patient turns to Google Translate rather than human interpreters, who is actually responsible for the medical failure when AI mediates healthcare communication?" Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

The SfAA Annual Meeting offers opportunities that extend beyond the sessions. Hear what makes it valuable for one student. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

New from Human Organization: Antibiotic Consumption, Structured Vulnerabilities, and Networks of Survival in Southern Pakistan by Sohail Ahmed, Inayat Ali, Inam Ullah Leghari & Sadiq Bhanbhro doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization

Promotional graphic for the article "Antibiotic Consumption, Structured Vulnerabilities, and Networks of Survival in Southern Pakistan" by Sohail Ahmed, Inayat Ali, Inam Ullah Leghari & Sadiq Bhanbhro, published in Human Organization (ISSN: 0018-7259). The summary reads: "Antibiotic misuse in Sindh is more than a 'knowledge gap': it is a rational response to structural neglect, limited healthcare budgets, and restricted female health agency." Logos for the Society for Applied Anthropology and Routledge appear at the bottom.

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · last mo.

UNT anthropology students from the #SfAA Podcast Project sat down with 2026 Margaret Mead Award recipient Amelia Fiske to discuss her new book, Reckoning with Harm: The Toxic Relations of Oil in Amazonia. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA2026

Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Students come to the SfAA Annual Meeting for many reasons. Here’s what brought these attendees this past year. Learn more: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology