The AFA is pleased to announce the results of the recent election: Professor Megan Carney ( (University of Arizona) has been elected as President-Elect. Many thanks to all who voted and continue to support the AFA. Akiko Takeyama, AFA President.

Dear AFA community,. This is a friendly reminder that the AFA Dissertation Grant and the Sylvia Forman Prize deadlines are approaching — June 1. Please refer to the website:

3)What are their biggest concerns with getting this done, no concern too big or small. This may be: my topic is controversial and I'm afraid of attracting unwanted attention; upsetting a family member or peer or coworker by writing this; not knowing how to break into the target.

1)What's their topic/subject/academic writing, and whom would they like to appeal to, what audience?.2)Can they send me up to three paragraphs they'd like to have me reword of a specific written work, previously published or not, to use as a starter sample for their target piece.

If you would like to join, could you send three things a week ahead to Kate who is cc’ed (katecumiskey@gmail.com) so you have her address and to Hemangini (hemangini.gupta@ed.ac.uk). She asks:.

Dear AFA members,.We have had some interest in our Public Writing Workshop and have invited the author and educator Kate Cumiskey to work with folks on individual pieces of writing. We have a new date for the workshop which is May 29 (Thursday), 1 - 3 pm EST.

A friendly reminder that AFA Public Writing Workshop will be held on 5/9 Fri, 1-3pm EST by Dr. Hemangini Gupta (flyer attached).To apply, send a short paragraph about your writing theme and a brief bio to hemangini.gupta@ed.ac.uk by April 30 (tomorrow!)

Just a friendly reminder that the workshop Academic Freedom: Self-Defense is coming up this Friday (4/25) at 10 AM. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

[The deadline has been extended from May 1 to June 1].AFA Career Award.This award recognizes outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of feminist anthropology. Application Deadline: June 1, 2025 .More info at:

AFA is pleased to announce a workshop, "The AFA Public Writing Workshop" to be held at 5/9 (Fri), 1-3pm (ET).Please consider joining the AFA ! Membership is only $10/year for students and $30/year for professionals. To become a member, please visit

AFA Career Award.This award recognizes outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of feminist anthropology. Application Deadline: May 1, 2025.More info at:

Sylvia Forman Prize.AFA is pleased to invite graduate & undergraduate students to submit essays in feminist anthropology for the Sylvia Forman Student Paper Prize competition. More information will be available at: Application Deadline: June 1, 2025.

2025 Dissertation Grant .AFA is pleased to provide Dissertation Grant. Each year AFA offers one $2000 grant to support a feminist scholar. More information will be available at: (will be updated soon). Application Deadline: June 1, Annually.

AFA is pleased to announce a timely workshop, "Academic Freedom: Self-Defense," at 4/25 (Fri) 10am (ET) April 25, 2025. No registration is required. Please consider joining the AFA and supporting our community! Membership is only $10/year for students & $30/year for professionals

Reminder: AAA elections now open! This cycle, the AFA will be voting for their next president-elect. Your personalized ballot should have be in your email inbox, dated Thursday 4/3 from Josh Cohn, with subject heading "Spring into Action.".Warmly,.Elise.

[Michelle Z. Rosaldo Prize — Best First Book in Feminist Anthropology].Application Deadline: May 1 (in odd-numbered years).A call for submissions has been circulated via the listserv and Facebook page. The website is currently being updated. Please share widely!.

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This will soon be posted on the AFA website as well! I'll share the link once it's uploaded. Meanwhile, you can also read the post on our Facebook page, in our Google Group emails, and in AAA Communities.

Statement from the Association for Feminist Anthropology that is Co-signed by APLA Board, AQA, and CAR

To strengthen our collective voice, we engaged with other AAA subsections and interest groups whose missions align with ours, inviting them to co-sign the statement.