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Yannis Hamilakis 🍉

@yannisham.bsky.social

Professor of Archaeology and Professor of Modern Greek Studies at Brown University. Politics of the past (and the present), sensoriality and the body, contemporary archaeology, theory and philosophy, migration: https://brown.academia.edu/YannisHamilakis

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Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · 3w ago

I have not seen the film yet but a few days ago I spoke to the "Le Monde" at length about this saga, stressing that the "outrage" over the selection of actors and actresses and their racial background is mostly about white supremacy and racialization today... www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' sparks a Homeric debate in Greece

The casting of a Black actress as Helen of Troy has ignited fierce controversy in Greece. Some lament what they see as Hollywood's appropriation of Greek mythology, while others emphasize the universa...

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Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · 5mo ago

If you care about democracy and the ethics of archaeology, and believe that scholars should take a stance on the on-going genocide, please sign and circulate.

Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE!@umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 5mo ago

If you are an archaeologist, please consider signing this letter, to ask for democracy, transparency, and accountability in the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/xZZjy6le #archaeology

Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The second union of archaeologists in Greece taking a stance on the EAA saga. They represent the contract archaeologists, the largest sector; they call for a boycott: the majority of the local archaeological community in Greece does not support the Athens EAA meeting, under the current leadership.

Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Greek archaeologists' trade union also calling for a boycott of EAA Athens www.seka.net.gr/boycotteaa/

Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨EAA per rollam vote results🚨 For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼

Motion A: 468 members agreed to exclude Israeli institutional affiliations = 67% 237 did not agree; 77 abstained Motion B: 470 members did not approve of the actions of the Exexcutive Board = 79% 124 did approve; 205 abstained Motion C: 564 members supported a firm statement condemning the ongoing genocide in Palestine = 78% 160 did not support; 76 abstained Motion D: 410 supported change in statutes to ptovide mechanism to remove President and Executive Board = 58% 294 did not support; 95 abstained Motion E: 451 supported a vote on the viability of the current Officers (excl. Treasurer) = 67% 223 did not support; 125 abstained
Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Association of Archaeologists in Greece, representing all the archaeologists with permanent contracts in the state sector, is withdrawing its participation in the organizing of the @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social conference in Athens..Open letter, in English, below. archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...

Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists - Σύλλογος Ελλήνων Αρχαιολόγων

Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists Κατόπιν της ομόφωνης απόφασης των μελών του…

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Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I will be boycotting EAA2026. I have no confidence that this will be a safe and democratic space to discuss archaeology in the current socio-political context, defined by genocides and violence. This is not against the Athens organizers, it's a protest against the leadership and its actions.

The Black Trowel Collective@blacktrowel.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Tired of excuses and obfuscation from the EAA Executive? Want a collegial and supportive society fit for its members? Then #boycottEAA Read our call for voting and boycotting below! If you want a detailed description of the events so far please read: drive.google.com/file/d/1jdGO...

Stop sign in red over the EAA Athens call. In black the text reads: “Save EAA. Vote. Boycott.”
Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Further to the EAA saga and the actions of its leadership...Zena is the editor of the Association's journal, and we now how much hard and unappreciated work that entails. She was attacked in the meeting of 9.1.206, and yet the people in charge seem to want to withhold the evidence. Enough is enough.

Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I have added the following to my original complaint. I'm posting this because it feels important that EAA members understand the extent of what is happening as so much of it is behind closed doors. Names redacted (the irony!) because I feel forced to do so while the evidence is being withheld.

Jaime Almansa@jaimealmansa.bsky.social · 7mo ago

2. Archaeology is political. In essence, and clear since the early 1980s (with a similar episode btw). We cannot run a European association, alien to the events of the world. We need to position clearly for basic human rights and against their violation.

Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 7mo ago

If you're in any doubt of how much trouble the EAA is in, this should give you pause. Solidarity to Kayt and all those trying to salvage the EAA ✊🏼

Kayt Hawkins@kayth.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Yesterday I resigned from the EAA Appeals & Anti-Harassment Committee (AAHC) after I was targetted in what I believe was an attempt to disprupt & undermine the AAHC. Be assured, AAHC are v much committed to making EAA a safe space, despite the restrictions imposed on them by the existing statutes. 🏺

Catherine Frieman@cjfrieman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Solidarity with Zena who is a superb editor and a solidly good person. Personal attacks have been levelled against many EAA members (myself included) by a small group of colleagues. This is unacceptable. The EAA executive must make that clear or resign (or both).

Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Following yesterday's EAA Special Meeting, I have submitted a complaint to the EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee. I post it here, with names redacted, for any members who were not present. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with messages of solidarity and support 🙏💓🙏

In spite of the Safe Space Policy being clearly stated at the beginning of the meeting, Prof. XXXXX targeted me by name, calling for my resignation from my position as Editor of the society's journal. Furthermore, his misuse of my title, referring to me as "Miss Kamash", felt deliberately demeaning. This intimidating behaviour explicitly contravenes the EAA Safe Space Policy. Although he was muted, for which I was grateful, I experienced a panic attack following his comments and did not feel safe to speak for the remainder of the meeting. This was further compounded by not only Prof. XXXXX being allowed to remain in the online meeting, but also being invited to take the floor again after the break. This gives me strong concerns about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy. On a broader point about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy, I also note that members whose position aligned with that of Concerned EAA were repeatedly and persistently accused of anti-Semitism throughout the meeting. This is a serious accusation that should not be levelled without due care and evidentiary support. Its use as a blanket accusation seems to have been designed with the explicit aim of silencing and intimidating members aligned with Concerned EAA, which again contravenes the Safe Space Policy and should have been dealt with more robustly during the meeting.
Maria Relaki@mariarelaki.bsky.social · 7mo ago

To say this meeting failed to alleviate our concerns is an understatement. If anything, I felt more concerned and disturbed by such behaviour. The EAA needs to take serious and quick action to restore confidence in its members.

Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Following yesterday's EAA Special Meeting, I have submitted a complaint to the EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee. I post it here, with names redacted, for any members who were not present. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with messages of solidarity and support 🙏💓🙏

In spite of the Safe Space Policy being clearly stated at the beginning of the meeting, Prof. XXXXX targeted me by name, calling for my resignation from my position as Editor of the society's journal. Furthermore, his misuse of my title, referring to me as "Miss Kamash", felt deliberately demeaning. This intimidating behaviour explicitly contravenes the EAA Safe Space Policy. Although he was muted, for which I was grateful, I experienced a panic attack following his comments and did not feel safe to speak for the remainder of the meeting. This was further compounded by not only Prof. XXXXX being allowed to remain in the online meeting, but also being invited to take the floor again after the break. This gives me strong concerns about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy. On a broader point about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy, I also note that members whose position aligned with that of Concerned EAA were repeatedly and persistently accused of anti-Semitism throughout the meeting. This is a serious accusation that should not be levelled without due care and evidentiary support. Its use as a blanket accusation seems to have been designed with the explicit aim of silencing and intimidating members aligned with Concerned EAA, which again contravenes the Safe Space Policy and should have been dealt with more robustly during the meeting.
Zena Kamash@zenakamash.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Following yesterday's EAA Special Meeting, I have submitted a complaint to the EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee. I post it here, with names redacted, for any members who were not present. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with messages of solidarity and support 🙏💓🙏

In spite of the Safe Space Policy being clearly stated at the beginning of the meeting, Prof. XXXXX targeted me by name, calling for my resignation from my position as Editor of the society's journal. Furthermore, his misuse of my title, referring to me as "Miss Kamash", felt deliberately demeaning. This intimidating behaviour explicitly contravenes the EAA Safe Space Policy. Although he was muted, for which I was grateful, I experienced a panic attack following his comments and did not feel safe to speak for the remainder of the meeting. This was further compounded by not only Prof. XXXXX being allowed to remain in the online meeting, but also being invited to take the floor again after the break. This gives me strong concerns about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy. On a broader point about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy, I also note that members whose position aligned with that of Concerned EAA were repeatedly and persistently accused of anti-Semitism throughout the meeting. This is a serious accusation that should not be levelled without due care and evidentiary support. Its use as a blanket accusation seems to have been designed with the explicit aim of silencing and intimidating members aligned with Concerned EAA, which again contravenes the Safe Space Policy and should have been dealt with more robustly during the meeting.
Hunter Walker@hunterw.bsky.social · 11mo ago

UPenn professors have responded forcefully to the Trump administration's that colleges sign a "compact" in order to secure funding: "When an invitation is accompanied by consequences for not accepting it, it is in fact a threat, not an invitation." aaup-penn.org/statement-by...

Statement by the AAUP-Penn Executive Committee on the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education | AAUP–Penn

October 2, 2025 We have received reports that Penn has been “invited” to sign a so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” by the federal government, and that failing to do so wou...

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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE!@umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I've just resigned from the EAA. Sad to leave an organisation I have been part of for decades, but collaboration with genocide is unthinkable. #stopthegenocide #stopapartheid @archagainstaparth.bsky.social

The Black Trowel Collective@blacktrowel.bsky.social · 12mo ago

BTC Call for Action - EAA EAA reversed its decision to exclude Israeli institutions complicit in the genocide of Palestinians after intimidation campaigns. Read & share the full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...

Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · last yr.

Archaeology defined as a hauntology of remains. A theoretical statement grounded on my work on ruins as well as my recent work on the remnants of contemporary migration. Part of a great volume! Grateful to the editors and to many colleagues who helped out! www.academia.edu/143309448/Ha...

Hamilakis, Y. 2026. Archaeology as a hauntology of remains. In Shadow Archaeologies In the Shadow of Antiquity or For Other Modes of Archaeological Worldmaking, edited by A. Nativ and G. Lucas. London...

In this chapter, I propose a hauntological archaeology, not as a subdiscipline, a subfield, or a method but as an affect, as a way of allowing or rather enabling material remains to haunt us. This is ...

academia.edu

Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · last yr.

I chatted with the good colleagues of the @peoplingthepast.bsky.social on decoloniality, the politics of archaeology in the current moment, Palestine of course, and even our fieldwork efforts at Koutroulou Magoula!

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · last yr.

For the final episode of #PeoplingPodcast Season 4, we are joined by Dr. Yannis Hamilakis to discuss his vision for a decolonial future for ancient archaeology. peoplingthepast.com/2025/07/29/p... #Ancient #Mediterranean #Archaeology #Decolonialism #CulturalHeritage /1

Yannis stands in front of book shelves filled with books. He is wearing a dark blue shirt worn open at the collar.
Archaeologists Against Apartheid and Genocide@archagainstaparth.bsky.social · last yr.

Going to #wac10? You'll be sharing the space with a war criminal. Demand the @worldarch.bsky.social exclude archaeologists who knowingly engage in war crimes! loom.ly/lTKF50o #wacwithoutapartheid @pacbi.bsky.social

The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) Is Normalizing a War Crime

The WAC 10 conference program includes a panel chair and presenter from illegal Israeli settlement-based Ariel University who is therefore knowingly participating in a war crime and should therefore b...

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Yannis Hamilakis 🍉@yannisham.bsky.social · last yr.

A victory! WAC has just announced that it decided to exclude from its congress the participant from an institution based in an illegal settlement in the West Bank. Many thanks to the people who raised their voices...