Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Archaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and the widespread trade of enslaved people changed everything. I felt compelled to share this story as an example of the power of archaeology to shift perspectives. It’s the year 2065.

Oral History 141

Oral History Archaeology Heritage History 141

Sapiens

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Wajãpi had invited me to map archaeological sites in their territory. The Wajãpi already knew of my “archaeological finds”—the footsteps of Creator Hero from the beginning of time. What could my archaeological knowledge possibly offer to such a vast cosmological wisdom? I was excited.

Archaeology 120

Archaeology Heritage K-12 History 120

NCHE

MAY 1, 2023

Funded by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant, our 3-day long programming has guided hundreds of teachers in exploring how technology has shaped history while simultaneously developing teachers’ ability to design, implement, evaluate, and share primary source based historical inquiry.

Primary Sources 100

Primary Sources Library Archiving American History 100

Sapiens

JUNE 25, 2024

For two years, they have been meeting over Zoom as part of a seven-member Teaching Circle. The mission of the Teaching Circle, envisioned by Lac Seul First Nation co-author George Kenny, is to articulate a worldview held by Indigenous cultural Insiders. The Teaching Circle is cast wide. This increased tensions with Outsiders.

History 138

History Cultures Archaeology Tradition 138

Sapiens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

year career in the field as an archaeological field technician in CRM and academic settings. And has all different kinds of implications for diversity and creating safe work environments within archaeology and then its implications, right, for how it is that we understand the past and how it is that heritage is managed.

Anthropology 122

Anthropology Archaeology Artifacts Heritage 122

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Herrington honored his heritage by carrying six eagle feathers, a braid of sweet grass, two arrowheads, and the Chickasaw Nation’s flag into space. Parker wasn’t satisfied with what she considered “women’s work,” so Harrington taught her archaeological methods in the field.

Oral History 52

Oral History Museum Heritage Archaeology 52

Sapiens

MARCH 26, 2025

TikTok users have adopted it to make realistic short videos about archaeology and history. But others are more specific to archaeology. Even before the use of AI, it was widely accepted within archaeology that visualizations of the past are highly fraught and should be treated with extreme caution.

Archaeology 102

Archaeology Museum History Humanities 102