Miramar College Anthropology

08/29/2021

Welcome back anthro students!

02/11/2021

We’re celebrating with a “Meet the Anthros” panel from each of the 4 fields. Join us! Zoom link in bio

01/29/2021

Events bringing together the community next week!

12/05/2020

Are you a Black/African American Anthropology Student? Or an ally interested in researching issues of the Black community? Check out the American Anthropological Association 's section called ABA, or the Association of Black Anthropologists . Their statement on racial violence remains a crucial piece of reading today

Almost six years ago the Association of Black Anthropologists staged a memorable die-in and issued a statement in protest against anti-Black racism in the U.S. Today, the U.S. is in flames again because of the escalating domestic terrorism of white vigilantes and police officers who, in a span...

10/12/2020

We are celebrating and honoring National Indigenous Peoples' Day today, October 12, 2020

10/02/2020

Forwarding from UCSF: Are you a Miramar student interested in learning about health? Earn up to $170 by participating in UCSF’s study on the health of women in community college. Check out college.ucsf.edu to sign up!

10/02/2020

Why do we still use the term Caucasian if it is completely wrong? https://www.sapiens.org/column/race/caucasian-terminology-origin/

09/29/2020

Mask "Cultures" in the US and India

By conforming to norms of mask making, mask wearing, and regulating physical contact, people in India and the United States are redefining what is acceptable social conduct.

09/26/2020

The Ancient Art of Harvesting Fruit in the Desert (The Cactus Pear and the Tohono O'odham)

Treasured by the Tohono O’odham, saguaro fruit appear only in the Sonoran summer.

09/21/2020

DNA Analysis reveals Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity

A new study suggests Viking identity didn't always equate to Scandinavian ancestry

09/12/2020

Native American Seeds are Reuniting with their Tribes

They are being recovered from seed banks, university vaults, and museum shelves.