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Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Herodotus and the Phrygian Hypothesis Historical Theories on Armenian Origins For centuries, the Greek historian Herodotus’ writings influenced the perception of Armenian ancestry. The results demonstrate a strong genetic continuity within the Armenian highlands, further distancing Armenian ancestry from the Balkans. Source: O.
Anthropology.net
AUGUST 19, 2024
A groundbreaking genetic study conducted by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered new evidence that challenges the longstanding belief in a dual-origin model of Japanese ancestry. This migration wave was also accompanied by the adoption of Chinese-style laws, language, and cultural practices.
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The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Reagan Rock, 14, grew up celebrating her Italian heritage. But the high school freshman at the Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, near Cape Cod, has recently leaned in to her little-explored Irish heritage. She didn’t know her family had mixed-race heritage.
Studies Weekly
APRIL 29, 2024
Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a group of soldiers of Japanese ancestry, during World War II.
ED Surge
JANUARY 11, 2023
As a teacher in Hawaiʻi, I am keenly aware and reminded of my identity as a "local" teacher, one whose family heritage traces back generations in the same community. While 21% of teachers in Hawai’i are Japanese, only 10% have Native Hawaiian ancestry. I sheepishly expressed gratitude while struggling with such praise.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 12, 2022
We talked with folks who strongly identify with their heritage ancestry, language and culture and others who navigate the complex nuances of diasporic reality. After the anti-Asian spa shootings in Atlanta, Asian Americans and supporters rallied in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2021.
Anthropology.net
OCTOBER 8, 2024
These findings offer a new perspective on human population stability and cultural evolution in southern Africa. The Oakhurst site, which dates back over 12,000 years, provides a unique opportunity to explore southern Africa's genetic and cultural history. Oakhurst rock shelter, original excavation by Goodwin 1932-1935.
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