National Anthropology Day Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2015
Global Celebration of Anthropology
CONTACT: Joslyn Osten, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, 703-528-1902 x 1171 [email protected] MEDIA RESOURCES: National Anthropology Day participants and media resources:
On Thursday, February 19, 2015 anthropologists worldwide will celebrate the inaugural National Anthropology Day. This inaugural event, created by the American Anthropological Association, calls public attention to the important work that anthropologists contribute to our daily lives. Anthropologists are innovators and creative thinkers who contribute to every sector of society. On National Anthropology Day there will be more than 75 schools, museums and organizations worldwide hosting public events to highlight how anthropologists study, discover and tackle the world’s most pressing issues.
“This grassroots effort is a first for the American Anthropological Association,” said http://bit.ly/NationalAnthro Executive Director, Dr. Edward Liebow, in a recent statement, “In a time when we hear great skepticism about science in general, and about social science findings in pologyDay particular, it is important for our members to showcase their contributions.” Event hashtag:
#NationalAnthropologyDay Edward Liebow, PhD AAA Executive Director: http://bit.ly/1DxH8wc Monica Heller, Ph.D., AAA President: http://bit.ly/1xSkxIf
2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1301 Arlington, VA 22201 Tel 703-528-1902 Fax 703-528-3546
- - AAA - The American Anthropological Association, dedicated to advancing human understanding and addressing the world's most pressing problems since its founding in 1902, is the world's largest professional anthropology organization.
Global Celebration of Anthropology
CONTACT: Joslyn Osten, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, 703-528-1902 x 1171 [email protected] MEDIA RESOURCES: National Anthropology Day participants and media resources:
On Thursday, February 19, 2015 anthropologists worldwide will celebrate the inaugural National Anthropology Day. This inaugural event, created by the American Anthropological Association, calls public attention to the important work that anthropologists contribute to our daily lives. Anthropologists are innovators and creative thinkers who contribute to every sector of society. On National Anthropology Day there will be more than 75 schools, museums and organizations worldwide hosting public events to highlight how anthropologists study, discover and tackle the world’s most pressing issues.
“This grassroots effort is a first for the American Anthropological Association,” said http://bit.ly/NationalAnthro Executive Director, Dr. Edward Liebow, in a recent statement, “In a time when we hear great skepticism about science in general, and about social science findings in pologyDay particular, it is important for our members to showcase their contributions.” Event hashtag:
#NationalAnthropologyDay Edward Liebow, PhD AAA Executive Director: http://bit.ly/1DxH8wc Monica Heller, Ph.D., AAA President: http://bit.ly/1xSkxIf
2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1301 Arlington, VA 22201 Tel 703-528-1902 Fax 703-528-3546
- - AAA - The American Anthropological Association, dedicated to advancing human understanding and addressing the world's most pressing problems since its founding in 1902, is the world's largest professional anthropology organization.
