One of their new projects is the Black Lives Matter Syllabus, "which will mobilize anthropological work as a pedagogical exercise addressing the confluence of race, policing and justice." First introduced on 30 August 2016, the project is an ongoing attempt to produce an anthropology-focused syllabus that doesn't "side-step the conversation" happening through and around #BLM. As an open project, the creators -- Dr. Sameena Mulla and the Anthropoliteia editors -- invite anthroplogists to contribute:
Further reading:Circulate this call for resources and tools
Reflect on the matter and share your thoughts with us
Create and share any helpful resources
Speak openly and honestly with your students about current events
Support black students, staff, neighbors and colleagues
- anthro everywhere! posts on 'race & racism':
- How a Teacher's Race Affects their Ability to Teach about Race (11 August 2016)
- How To Support Blacademics & Be an Ally (8 July 2016)
- Black Disabled Woman Syllabus (19 May 2016)
- Why it's okay to say Black (13 April 2016)
- The growing #BlackLivesCDNSyllabus is available as a Google Doc. It is interdisciplinary with a focus on Canadian experiences through scholarship, literature and art.
- Candice Benbow's interdisciplinary Lemonade Syllabus