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acyig.bsky.social
Anthropology of Childhood and Youth Special Interest Group of the American Anthropological Association acyig.americananthro.org
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Fab essay from member @gabrielscheidecker.bsky.social: "early childhood science implicitly promotes Western, urban middle-class skills and behaviours... a child has reached their full potential when they behave and think like a Western, urban middle-class child." aeon.co/essays/the-p...

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Our latest Spotlight on Scholarship highlighting recent publications in the anthropology of children and youth: Meghanne Barker's fascinating account of children who must perform shows for benefactors in a temporary home in Kazahkstan. acyig.americananthro.org/spotlight-on...

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Pleased to (belatedly) announce: I was elected and have since begun my tenure as President of @amecys.bsky.social! 🧵 1

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Are you a scholar or student of children and youth in the Middle East, North Africa, & their diasporic communities? Join AMECYS, where we focus on their study from diverse times and places, from any disciplinary or methodological approach: $10 student/$20 other members/$300 lifetime/$250 institut'l

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AMECYS Board is seeking self- or peer-nominations for the following open positions: 1. Vice President 2. Communication Chair 3. Secretary 4. Board Member-at-Large Nomination materials must be emailed by March 1 to [email protected] For full call/questions, write: [email protected]

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NEOS calls for papers for its Spring 2025 issue, themed "Playing the Game: An Anthropological Exploration of Youth, Sport, and Play." Access the full CFP here: acyig.americananthro.org/neosvol16iss...

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The ACYIG is delighted to share our latest Spotlight on Scholarship, featuring the radical Susan Blum's @susandblum.bsky.social new book "Schoolishness: Alienated Education and the Quest for Authentic, Joyful Learning." Get a taster via Susan's Spotlight here acyig.americananthro.org/spotlight-on...

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Who are we missing?! Let us know if you know of someone on Bluesky who should be included so we can visibilise conversations about children and youth. go.bsky.app/6RP2S6M

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ACYIG is pleased to announce our latest Spotlight on Scholarship, featuring Junehui Ahn's "Between Self and Community"! acyig.americananthro.org/spotlight-on...

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