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Plants and People of Borneo: A Cultural and Ecological Connection

Anthropology.net

Borneo’s Unique Biocultural Heritage Borneo, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, is home to countless endemic plant and animal species. As more communities, researchers, and policymakers collaborate, Borneo’s unique biocultural heritage may serve as a model for conservation efforts worldwide.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. Then in 1992, Congress passed a law that designated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

Anthropology.net

Their society absorbed elements from both native Europeans and their East Asian heritage, creating a mosaic of influences. . © Benedict Seidl Cultural Integration Despite Distance The Avars arrived in Central Europe during the 6th century, settling among local populations. Related Research **Pohl, W. ” Cornell University Press.

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Funding Graduate Research and Applying for Small Grants: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Graduate Students Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

In 2018-2019, she was a Fox Fellow at the MacMillan Center at Yale University. Her book project, titled Counterinsurgent Urbanism: Weaponizing Land and Heritage in the Kurdish Region of Turkey, examines why and how states use urban development and heritage-making as tools in counterinsurgency strategies.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Today, it enrolls roughly 500 students from 60 different tribes in grades K-12, bolstering their Indigenous heritage with land-based lessons and language courses built into a college preparatory model. The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006. As the state of education for these children continued to languish, the U.S.

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The Face of a Neanderthal: Shanidar Z's Story Revealed

Anthropology.net

Discovered in 2018 in the Shanidar Cave of Iraqi Kurdistan, her remains have sparked fascination and intrigue among researchers seeking to unravel the mysteries of human evolution. Researchers unearthed the skull used in the reconstruction in 2018. Shanidar cave in Iraqi Kurdistan was first excavated in the 1950s.

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STUDENT VOICE: ‘I grew up being called a terrorist’

The Hechinger Report

I came to love learning about one of my classmates’ Jewish heritage and sharing my Muslim heritage with him. A 2018 graduate of Drew University, she now works as a legal and compliance analyst at a private equity firm in New York. I decided to stand up for myself and for others. Sign up for our newsletter.

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