Department of Anthropology

The Southeast Asia Center will spearhead a new initiative to explore the effects of authoritarianism in Southeast Asia and on Southeast Asian American communities in the United States.

While other nations invest in developing poor areas, Beijing doesn’t hesitate to operate on a more ambitious scale by moving communities, like the Yi ethnic minority, and building new towns in its effort to modernize China. Stevan Harrell, professor emeritus of anthropology at the UW, is quoted.

Sven Haakanson Jr., a curator at the Burke Museum and faculty member in Anthropology and American Indian Studies, is interviewed in the films "A Kayak To Carry Us: Lived Knowledge" and "Stories in Stone" about his efforts to preserve the past on Kodiak Island, a place where he grew up.

Sara Gonzalez, professor of anthropology, discusses how well-managed, immersive field schools can build powerful and lasting bonds.

A variety of books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty are featured in this list of recent UW books.

Students create videos, capping a UW class taught by anthropology lecturer Graham Pruss on music as a form of protest.

Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, discusses how this Pride month is different from any other for the LGBTQ+ community.

Mary Hall Williams, anthropology student who organized the event, is interviewed about the celebration of Juneteenth at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.

Radhika Govindrajan, associate professor of anthropology, writes about harmful tropes in conservation activism.

Bill Tsi’li’xw James, hereditary chief of the Lummi people, was a teacher of culture, language and art who passed on teachings until his last breath.

A wide variety of College of Arts and Sciences students and faculty have been honored with the 2020 Awards of Excellence.

Steven Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, discuss the importance of sticking to social distancing measures.

Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, explains how breaking social distancing measures to visit "just one friend" could have disastrous effects.

Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Martina Morris, professor of sociology and of statistics, explain how visiting just one friend could undo the goal of social distancing.

Professors Steve Goodreau and Martina Morris explain how violating distancing measures, even in seemingly small ways, can put people at risk of contracting coronavirus.