This year, we've taken several steps to make the 2022 AFS Annual Meeting more accessible to those with financial need.
AFS News
News about the American Folklore Society
The recording is now available for the AFS workshop, “Climate Change Needs Folklorists!,” with Maida Owens (Louisiana Folklife Program and the Bayou Culture Collaborative) that took place February 22, 2022.
The American Folklore Society condemns the military aggression against Ukraine and stands with all who oppose this war. AFS supports folklore and heritage scholars, workers and institutions currently under siege in Ukraine.
The proposal submission window for the of the American Folklore Society in Tulsa, OK is now open! Proposals will be accepted March 1-31, 2022.
There are so many reasons to be excited about meeting in Tulsa, frequently cited as one of the country's “most underrated destinations."
AFS works to ensure that our meeting is accessible to anyone who wants to attend, in part by supporting those who need financial assistance or ADA-related accommodations, and by offering a number of virtual presentation slots for those who can’t travel.
The American Folklore Society Executive Board signed on to a statement by the American Historical Association historicizing and condemning the numerous bomb threats received by at least 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in early 2022.
The AFS Fellows present “Folklore Talks: Interrogating the Normal,” the first of three webinars on Folkloristic Engagements with Disability, March 25, 2022, at 12:00–2:00 pm EDT.
We’ve been waiting for two years to hold our Annual Meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as we had planned for 2020, and we are thrilled that we will finally have a chance to return! Register now! Two years ago, the pandemic upended everyday
Q: “What kind of program can we expect in 2022?” The answer to this and other current questions can be found on our Annual Meeting FAQ page. A: As usual, the lion’s share of the program depends on the proposals or presentations and events that are submitted by participants.