We are thrilled to announce theme of next year's NEAA conference, hosted by Rhode Island College in Providence, RI:
Anchoring Anthropology in a Complex and Contentious World
More on the Theme:
Anthropology is on the frontlines of numerous complex social, economic, environmental, health, political, and technological struggles. Our discipline navigates serious changes and challenges in contentious times. We face the particular and necessary task of anchoring anthropology. This involves continuing to find meaning in the work we do and having relevance in the communities for which we work and advocate.
The practice of anchoring anthropology in a turbulent and precarious world is needed now more than ever, especially as the threats to the social sciences and humanities are on the rise. Thus, we find ourselves needing to defend our discipline and to communicate how and why the kind of knowledge anthropology produces and teaches is invaluable.
Let’s come together for the NEAA’s annual meeting April 16-17 at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island to think together about the needs and challenges of anchoring anthropology in our complex and contentious world!
How to participate and join the conversation!!
The NEAA meeting is open to everyone (faculty, students, partnering organizations and advocacy groups, artists, etc.) and we strongly encourage your participation, either as a paper presenter, panel organizer and/or discussant, an artist anthropologist wishing to share your creative work, an organizer of a film viewing and discussion, or as a member of an organization wishing to share the work you do and how anthropologists might get involved! Working and advocating in the present is extremely diverse, so let’s ensure that the 2027 NEAA meeting reflects that diversity!!
What to Submit:
We accept all levels of experience (undergraduate, graduate, at-large, and professors) to submit their research and engage in a weekend of thoughtful conversation!
Consider Submitting your Scholarship in any of the following categories:
Interactive workshops
Research Posters
Organized Roundtables
Paper Discussion Panels
If you have an idea for a topic or submission and aren’t sure if it fits, reach out to NortheasternAnthro@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
When to Submit:
Submissions will open December 1, 2026 and be accepted through March 1, 2027.
Stay tuned for more details as we prepare for another exciting gathering of anthropology scholarship!
Thank you all who were part of the 2026 NEAA Conference at Rowan University! We cannot wait to see all the brilliant scholarship to come in 2027!