The American Folklore Society acknowledges the critical role that diverse leadership will play in our future success. This year, in collaboration with the AFS Executive Board, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates in two areas: Nominating Committee (1 open position)Executive Board (3 open
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Building on the virtual forum on race at the AFS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, this webinar turns to Latinidades and features four folklorists who will engage is in a discussion about folklorists studying both their own and other cultures. Featured speakers are José
May 13, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT: Easter Traditions of Central Pennsylvania Join this conversation with Barbara Felty and Mary Lou Leisey, who enact and sustain egg traditions familiar to many in Central Pennsylvania. Growing up, Barbara Felty and her Ukrainian mother (and
You don’t have to wait to arrive at the AFS Annual Meeting in Harrisburg to start learning more about the traditions and perspectives of the diverse communities who live there. Even if you can’t travel, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts makes it possible
The Independent Folklorists’ Section and the Public Programs Section of the American Folklore Society announce the availability of awards to present at the 2021 AFS meeting in Harrisburg, PA. The award will support two applicants’ virtual presentations at $250.00 per award (membership costs
AFS is pleased to announce a new member benefit. All paying members can now enjoy free online access to JSTOR’s folklore journals. Enjoy fully-searchable digital back issues of four of the world’s major English-language folklore journals—Folklore, the Journal of American Folklore, the Journal of
We’re pleased to invite you to participate in the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society!This year, participation will be easier than ever, since we’ll be offering both virtual and in-person sessions. We’ve posted our call for proposals for those who
The American Folklore Society invites proposals for its 2021 Annual Meeting.Proposal submission deadline: April 30, 2021 Meeting dates: In-person sessions will be held October 21–24, 2021 at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This portion of the meeting will have limited capacity, so we will
AFS is hosting a number of small group salons to continue the conversation from the heritage webinar a few weeks ago. These salons will be facilitated by senior scholars and practitioners in the field on April 9 at 11am and 2pm EDT. Sign up
The American Folklore Society deplores acts of racist violence and harassment directed at Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. We have signed the statement condemning anti-Asian violence issued by the American Council of Learned Societies as well as the statement of the