Fairness and (In)Equality: U-M Anthropology 2025
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Date
October 24, 2025
Location
Pendleton Room (second floor) Michigan Union
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In a global context where concerns about ‘fairness’ and ‘(in)equality’ are heightened, these concepts are simultaneously being challenged, as the principles and values they embody are becoming subjects of explicit contestation. How can a four-field anthropological approach provide a deeper understanding and grounding of these material concerns and their accompanying debates? By bringing together insights from archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology, this symposium seeks to bring attention to the intricate ways in which fairness and (in)equality come to matter across scales and times and through human and nonhuman divides.
This event is free and open to the public; please register to attend.Key Speaker: Anna Agbe-Davies, Anastasia Piliavsky, Justin Richlan, Katherine McAuliffe
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University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
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UMMAA Mission Statement: The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA) is dedicated to original research on humanity's past, to the curation of world-class collections, and to sharing our knowledge with the public. We are further committed to educating undergraduates about human diversity, and training graduate students to become anthropological archaeologists.
UMMAA Vision Statement: The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA) aims to make archaeology a force for social good and positive change in the world at large and in our local communities. Its curators, students, and staff envision a world where archaeological data are employed to help meet future challenges, both local and global, to the benefit of all members of society.