Sapiens

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The authors acknowledge the contribution of Abdul Razak Macap, a social anthropologist at the Regional Cultural Heritage Center in Manokwari.) Ongoing excavations by our project aim to provide further information about how people adapted to climatic and environmental changes in the region.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Research on the physical, psychological and academic benefits of outdoor learning for kids is well-established, and is now informing the development of climate education. Her watchwords are “cultural humility, cultural relevance and the cultural landscape.” Here in Albuquerque there’s different cultures.

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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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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Collaborative Research The groundbreaking study was led by IPHES-CERCA in collaboration with the University Rovira i Virgili, the Catalan Cultural Heritage Research Institute, the University of Girona Institute of History Research, the University of Bordeaux, and Catalonia’s International University.

Anthropology 78

Anthropology Archaeology Heritage Humanities 78

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

The report, released in May during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, surveyed over 5,000 Americans from diverse backgrounds and includes findings about Asian American stereotypes, visibility and acceptance. not only to foster more understanding and tolerance, but also to show the beauty and complexity of cultures often neglected. . —

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To get a sense of how students in New York feel about these changes, The Hechinger Report spoke with six public school students, representing four of the city’s five boroughs, whose heritage is Asian American or Pacific Islander. Karen Kong, 16, has unwavering pride in her Chinese American heritage, rooted in her sense of family and honor.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But the work also produces knowledge relevant for the Wajãpi people: I share with them information about federal laws related to cultural heritage and environmental protection. Academic scholars benefit from new data in an area never surveyed before by university-trained archaeologists.

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ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

But for Fiske, of Mysa, the popularity of alternatives to public school actually raises a concern: She fears that her approach to microschooling could be eclipsed by politics and cultural war clashes. That’s partly why he’s interested in classical learning, a form of education that often emphasizes the “classics” of Western heritage.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We seek to uncover the myriad ways in which treasures, both tangible and intangible, are perceived, created, sought after, and understood across different cultures and throughout time. The pursuit of linguistic treasures: documenting languages and preserving linguistic heritage.

Anthropology 52

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Fannin points to hunter-gatherer cultures where individuals have been known to scale trees as tall as 150 feet to gather food. Dominy notes, “Hinton was at the forefront of this cultural moment that embraced nature as essential to fitness, but it focused on bipedalism. ” The Debate Over Playground Safety: Risks vs. .”

Anthropology 90

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

Acquired in 1885, this artifact offers insights into Indigenous communication methods and cultural symbolism. Instead, he posits them as sophisticated tools for social coordination, validation, and the transmission of nuanced non-linguistic information. 1 Kelly, P., Bibiko, H.-J., J., & Barker, L. PloS One , 19 (4), e0299712.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I learned truths about European imperialism and the humanness before slavery — how colonists from all over Europe stuck their flagpoles into African soils, controlling nations and influencing heritage for centuries. Although Black Americans reinvented and established a unique culture, we’re eternally connected to the sub-Sahara.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This caustic combination of biased or incomplete information and a lack in public awareness very easily fuels damaging stereotypes of Asians as perpetually and dangerously foreign and “taking over” what are seen as limited resources, especially during times of social and economic instability and widening gaps in wealth and income inequality.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 6, 2024

Now, a collaborative effort led by researchers from the Universities of Göttingen and Reading, along with the Lower Saxony State Office for Cultural Heritage, has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the woodworking techniques employed by our ancient ancestors.

Archaeology 52

Archaeology Heritage Artifacts Humanities 52

Anthropology News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

But, these tropical foods like banana and pineapple are not part of my heritage or my culture, so I don’t feel like I’m losing that identity by not consuming those foods. There’s no one best diet for every person, and you have to consider your access, your means, culture, and your preferences.

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Anthropology Advocacy Heritage Cultures 64

ED Surge

MAY 12, 2023

A white-passing student in the group expressed his hesitance in speaking Spanish and claiming his heritage because he didn’t want to be accused of appropriation. We are open to the ideas of different cultures,” said another. A multiethnic student shared how uncomfortable it makes her when people, especially adult men, call her “exotic.”

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2024

When someone calls Native and Strong, the counselor answers by identifying themselves and their tribal or cultural affiliation. Related: A vexing drawback to online tribal college: Social and cultural isolation A non-Native state representative, Tina Orwall, identified the need for a tribal 988 line and advocated for its funding.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

This discovery lends further support to the emerging "tripartite origins" theory, suggesting that the genetic heritage of the Japanese population is far more complex than earlier models suggested. This migration wave was also accompanied by the adoption of Chinese-style laws, language, and cultural practices.

Ancestry 63

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 1, 2024

Insights from a recently studied dictionary offer invaluable historical context, enhancing modern appreciation of the Yaghan culture's profound heritage and its bond with the Tierra del Fuego landscape. Dictionaries, it turns out, can be excavated for rich information missing from the archeological record. Read more

Heritage 54

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I mean, you are just someone who has Chinese heritage, right?” For her, it seems like being a “real Chinese” is not simply about having Chinese “heritage,” sharing a Chinese blood tie and celebrating Chinese culture. Does using WeChat qualify someone to be “Chinese”? “So, So, you are not like a real Chinese.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A scholar of Sikkimese religions and cultures, Kalzang saw plastic khatak and lungta when visiting his relatives’ newborns. They also appear in many other connected cosmologies on and around the Tibetan plateau, including in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Mongolia, and Tibetan cultural areas of the People’s Republic of China.

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Tradition Humanities Cultures Government 110

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Despite their rich history and Hall’s documentation of her heritage, Hall and her ancestors are not acknowledged by the United States government as a tribal nation. Documentation depends on the information families can access to prove their lineage.

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NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

In addition to this Lincoln investigation, my students wanted to explore our community’s sundown town heritage, an episode of Native American protests, unresolved episodes of violence and murder, postindustrial decline, and even a local witch trial that occurred in our region before the Civil War.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Recent archaeological studies in Sicily reveal crucial information about early human migration into the Mediterranean islands. New findings from coastal and underwater caves in southern Sicily suggest a deeper understanding of Homo sapiens ' movements and survival strategies during their initial colonization of the island.

Humanities 64

Humanities Archaeology Archival Research Archiving 64

Strange Maps

AUGUST 24, 2023

And if all that still left things in doubt, he could always ask the king to send out scouts to check or complement the available information. He also ranslated the information on that planisphere onto rectangular maps, each of which was exhaustively annotated. The job was finished in 1154. foot (2-m) wide silver disk.

Heritage 52

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Strange Maps

JUNE 26, 2023

The Secret History , the only native and near-contemporary source of information on the 13th-century Mongols, is as reticent about the Khan’s death as it is detailed about his life. Perhaps this is because illness and death were great taboos in Mongol culture. As such, we are left mainly with legends and speculation.

Archaeology 52

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 10, 2024

They’re informative, compelling, and even, at times, pretty darn funny, so make sure to check out one, two, or even all of these great science programs the next time you’re looking for a little edutainment. It’s more serious than some of the previous podcasts we’ve mentioned, but more informative as well.

Heritage 144

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Sapiens

APRIL 16, 2024

For Gen Zers and millennials like me, the Nye-Ham debate provided real information in an accessible and entertaining way. I’m a relatively unknown scholar who can share the cultural achievements of past people around the world. Pseudoarchaeology robs Indigenous peoples of their heritage.

Archaeology 145

Archaeology Heritage K-12 Anthropology 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 13, 2023

To help Native communities heal from that trauma, the report recommends an explicit federal policy of cultural revitalization, one that supports the work of Indigenous peoples and tribes to preserve and strengthen their languages and cultures. In America, you’re seen as less than, as lower if you don’t know English.

Teaching 144

Teaching K-12 Heritage Government 144

ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. People from those cultures have nuanced histories, perspectives, and experiences in the U.S. who are not white. and in its schools. Claire Jean Kim, Ph.D., What Can Education Leaders Do?

Heritage 101

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 2, 2023

Another approach is to look into our curricula to find places where the contributions of many cultures can be more fully acknowledged. We’ll be doing this here with a specific focus on Arab cultures. “And the reality is that the Arab heritage and the Arab culture is something that is across content areas.

Social Studies 130

Social Studies Cultures History Pedagogy 130

Anthropology News

JANUARY 24, 2024

How do you write about Blackness while trying to resist the insidious pull of cultural and racial assimilation? As Black Nordics, we live in countries that top “Happiest Nation in the World” lists yearly, lists that often make cursory mention of racial-cultural homogeneity as a key contributor to national happiness.

Heritage 52

Heritage Cultures History Archiving 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 12, 2024

My own understanding of school choice has been heavily informed by Diane Ravitch’s 2013 book Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools. But at least if you had some greater level of information you could try. ” But this is rarely the case.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2024

A self-described Southern conservative and man of faith from rural Alabama, Grimes, 48, set about overhauling instruction for English learners, establishing culturally relevant extracurriculars and reaching out to the Hispanic community. They love family. They’re hard workers and many have faith in Christ.

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High School K-12 Professional Development Heritage 141

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Black students would finally be able to learn of African Americans’ historical and cultural contributions and develop an appreciation for our rich heritage and culture. In his apparent attempt to cancel African American culture, Gov. A few schools in Alabama began offering courses in Black history too.

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Heritage Cultures K-12 American History 97

Sapiens

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This catalog will hopefully generate updated estimates of the number of active languages and information on how these languages are being used. This leads to negative outcomes for communities, including the loss of unique cultural knowledge. As linguist Kenneth Hale put it , losing a language is “like dropping a bomb on the Louvre.”

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History Heritage Cultures Anthropology 104

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

This story also appeared in The Nation “I knew that the public school system would not benefit my child without the important and critical history and culture of Indigenous people being taught,” said Tilsen-Brave Heart, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. I want my children to know who they are,” said Tilsen-Brave Heart. “I

American History 144

American History History K-12 Cultures 144