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How Colonialism Invented Food Insecurity in West Africa

Sapiens

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. In addition, colonial economics created food shortages in Banda and across West Africa. It’s the year 2065.

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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

Sapiens

Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” It focuses on Indigenous knowledge systems, diverse Oral Histories, and a wide range of belongings and objects to expand our understanding of the past. This approach to archaeological research places value on the continuous cultural and social development of humans.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

He also completed an APSA Oral History Interview in 1993, where he shares his experiences in the discipline of political science. Dr. Mary Coleman is the former SVP and COO, Economic Mobility Pathways, Boston, Massachusetts (retired).Former Bunche Award Committee (1983), and the Centennial Campaign Presidents Council (98-03).

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

Click here for more details Aspects of the preservation and conservation of cultural intangibles include: folklore oral history language preservation Further reading: 1. Naturally, intangible cultural heritage is more difficult to preserve than physical objects. New York: Thames and Hudson 2. Deborah M.Pearsall (Ed.)

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Communities hit hardest by the pandemic, already struggling, could face a dropout cliff

The Hechinger Report

More than 80 percent of the school’s roughly 500 students are classified as economically disadvantaged. Related: ‘It’s so hard and so challenging’: An oral history of year three of the pandemic. Meanwhile, nearly 40 percent are enrolled in special education; districtwide, it’s 15 percent. It’s a weird feeling,” he added.

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Connecting Local Communities to Paleoanthropology in Kenya

Sapiens

The group shares information about the islands ancient history and the role of local collaborators in discovering that heritage. Umoja is also collecting Oral Histories to preserve the legacies of generations of Rusingans who facilitated research around the island. RIPOs work bankrupts that narrative.

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Teaching about the climate crisis: Jubilant protests, restorative justice and role play

The Hechinger Report

The other thing I try to do is a lot of role plays for social studies and history. I make sure to teach about the economics of it, which includes the labor movement and why we dont have little kids working in factories anymore and why we have weekends. We have a unit on the Industrial Revolution. We role play a model factory.