We are pleased to draw your attention to some of the important changes and updates we have made to our planning for the 2024 AFS annual meeting.
The JAF editorial team has announced the release of the 2025 Summer issue of JAF: A Global Quarterly (v. 137, no. 545), a special issue on “Folklore Studies and Disability,” which will be available online and arrive in mailboxes soon.
The two House floor amendments offered by Freedom Caucus member Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) were defeated. We thank everyone who took swift advocacy action and reached out to their representatives to oppose the amendment.
The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) seeks submissions for their competition "Indigenous Visions: A Night of Short Films". The deadline for submission is August 31.
The Alabama Center for Traditional Culture (ACTC) is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of the Director. Apply by August 7, 2024.
The time is now to reserve your room in the AFS block at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Albuquerque
Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK-02) recently introduced an amendment to the FY 2025 Interior Appropriations bill that would drastically cut funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). It is urgent to act fast to ensure that Members of Congress reject this amendment. Please issue an action alert and urge your advocates to take action and let your Members of Congress know they support the NEH.
The 2024 AFS Annual Meeting preliminary program is available. Register by August 1 to hold your spot in the program.
NASSA recently announced new resources relevant to partnerships and programs serving Native communities.
BorderLore, a free online journal, publishes their latest issue focusing on the waterways in the Southwest as well as scholarship on La Llorona.
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