On March 16 at 6:00 p.m. (CST), Todd Lawrence, Maria Lewis, and Lamont Pearley will host a livestream event offered by the AFS African American Section, the African American Folklorist, and Jack Dappa Blues featuring Notable Folklorists of Color creators and curators, Phyllis May-Machunda, Sojin Kim, and Olivia Cadaval.
Millie Tullis (Graduate student at Utah State University) received the 2022 Polly Stewart Student Travel Stipend.
The American Folklore Society has signed on to two statements--one from the American Council of Learned Societies and the other by the American Historical Association--opposing Florida House Bill 999, which allows political appointees unprecedented oversight of day-to-day educational decisions.
Leading Edge Fellowships place recent humanities PhDs with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting social justice in their communities. Applications are due March 15, 2023 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Our hearts and minds remain heavy with the continuing impact of the earthquakes and aftershocks that have devastated Turkey and Syria since the first earthquake hit on February 6, 2023. Read how we as independent members can lend our support.
The Communications and Social Media Manager manages and implements a comprehensive communication and social media program that showcases the impact of the organization’s work and engages our community.
Berea College invites applications for a two-year, full-time Folklorist position to engage students, college, and Appalachian communities in Folklife projects. Review of candidates will begin March 20th and will continue until the position is filled.
Ceallaigh (“Kelly”) S. MacCath-Moran is a PhD candidate in Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Ceallaigh’s dissertation explores animal rights activism as a public performance of ethical belief through ethnographic interviews of activists and participant observation of animal rights demonstrations. Her passion for sharing folkloristics with scholars, storytellers, and the general public has found outlets in several digital media.
Discover hundreds of exciting professional opportunities on the AFS Career Center.
Our 2022 Annual Meeting Participant Survey has garnered valuable insights into attendees’ responses to last year’s meeting and a window into the dynamics of hybrid programming for future meetings.
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