The SfAA Podcast Archive
The SfAA Podcast Project is a student-led initiative to provide audio records of sessions from the Annual Meetings to the public, free of charge. We strive to include a broad range of interests from diverse perspectives with the intent of extending conversations throughout the years. Our ultimate goal is to make these dialogues accessible to a global audience. This is the podcast feed dedicated to the archive of the SfAA Podcast, from years 2007 to 2024.
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
2018 Awards Ceremony
The Bronislaw Malinowski Award was presented to Dr. Jorge Durand, University of Guadalajara, and Dr. Douglas Massey, Princeton University.
The Sol Tax Distinguished Service Award was presented to Dr. Linda M. Whiteford, University of South Florida.
The Margaret Mead Award was presented to Dr. Sameena Mulla of Marquette University.
The Peter K. New Student Research Award, the Beatrice Medicine Travel Award, Del Jones Travel Awards, Edward Spicer Travel Awards, Gil Kushner Memorial Travel Award, Human Rights Defender Award, John Bodly Travel Award, Student Endowed Award, and the Michael Cernea Involuntary Resettlement Travel Awards were announced at the SfAA Business Meeting on Thursday, April 5. More detailed information on each Award can be found on the Society’s website (www.sfaa.net).
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
2018 Awards Ceremony
The Bronislaw Malinowski Award was presented to Dr. Jorge Durand, University of Guadalajara, and Dr. Douglas Massey, Princeton University.
The Sol Tax Distinguished Service Award was presented to Dr. Linda M. Whiteford, University of South Florida.
The Margaret Mead Award was presented to Dr. Sameena Mulla of Marquette University.
The Peter K. New Student Research Award, the Beatrice Medicine Travel Award, Del Jones Travel Awards, Edward Spicer Travel Awards, Gil Kushner Memorial Travel Award, Human Rights Defender Award, John Bodly Travel Award, Student Endowed Award, and the Michael Cernea Involuntary Resettlement Travel Awards were announced at the SfAA Business Meeting on Thursday, April 5. More detailed information on each Award can be found on the Society’s website (www.sfaa.net).
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
2018 Awards Ceremony
The Bronislaw Malinowski Award was presented to Dr. Jorge Durand, University of Guadalajara, and Dr. Douglas Massey, Princeton University.
The Sol Tax Distinguished Service Award was presented to Dr. Linda M. Whiteford, University of South Florida.
The Margaret Mead Award was presented to Dr. Sameena Mulla of Marquette University.
The Peter K. New Student Research Award, the Beatrice Medicine Travel Award, Del Jones Travel Awards, Edward Spicer Travel Awards, Gil Kushner Memorial Travel Award, Human Rights Defender Award, John Bodly Travel Award, Student Endowed Award, and the Michael Cernea Involuntary Resettlement Travel Awards were announced at the SfAA Business Meeting on Thursday, April 5. More detailed information on each Award can be found on the Society’s website (www.sfaa.net).
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation
CHAIRS: DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD)
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: VÉLEZIBÁÑEZ, Carlos (ASU), MASSEY, Douglas (Princeton U)
ABSTRACT:
DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD) Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation. Trump’s era started with two expeditious executive orders: one, on securing the border and another on controlling immigrants within the US. Their implementation has stumbled over more problems than expected. The perception and representation of migrants as a threat is now central in a divided public opinion and will unquestionably impact future elections. Migrants, especially the undocumented, are considered dangerous to the economy, employment, national security, national culture and identity, impacting citizen coexistence and security. This round table will contribute to reflect on the impact of state management practices on people and to devise collective action to protect human rights.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation
CHAIRS: DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD)
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: VÉLEZIBÁÑEZ, Carlos (ASU), MASSEY, Douglas (Princeton U)
ABSTRACT:
DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD) Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation. Trump’s era started with two expeditious executive orders: one, on securing the border and another on controlling immigrants within the US. Their implementation has stumbled over more problems than expected. The perception and representation of migrants as a threat is now central in a divided public opinion and will unquestionably impact future elections. Migrants, especially the undocumented, are considered dangerous to the economy, employment, national security, national culture and identity, impacting citizen coexistence and security. This round table will contribute to reflect on the impact of state management practices on people and to devise collective action to protect human rights.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation
CHAIRS: DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD)
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: VÉLEZIBÁÑEZ, Carlos (ASU), MASSEY, Douglas (Princeton U)
ABSTRACT:
DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD) Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation. Trump’s era started with two expeditious executive orders: one, on securing the border and another on controlling immigrants within the US. Their implementation has stumbled over more problems than expected. The perception and representation of migrants as a threat is now central in a divided public opinion and will unquestionably impact future elections. Migrants, especially the undocumented, are considered dangerous to the economy, employment, national security, national culture and identity, impacting citizen coexistence and security. This round table will contribute to reflect on the impact of state management practices on people and to devise collective action to protect human rights.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation
CHAIRS: DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD)
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: VÉLEZIBÁÑEZ, Carlos (ASU), MASSEY, Douglas (Princeton U)
ABSTRACT:
DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD) Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation. Trump’s era started with two expeditious executive orders: one, on securing the border and another on controlling immigrants within the US. Their implementation has stumbled over more problems than expected. The perception and representation of migrants as a threat is now central in a divided public opinion and will unquestionably impact future elections. Migrants, especially the undocumented, are considered dangerous to the economy, employment, national security, national culture and identity, impacting citizen coexistence and security. This round table will contribute to reflect on the impact of state management practices on people and to devise collective action to protect human rights.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation
CHAIRS: DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD)
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: VÉLEZIBÁÑEZ, Carlos (ASU), MASSEY, Douglas (Princeton U)
ABSTRACT:
DURAND, Jorge (U Guadalajara) and FREIDENBERG, Judith (UMD) Immigrant Issues in the Trump Era: Threats, Security and Representation. Trump’s era started with two expeditious executive orders: one, on securing the border and another on controlling immigrants within the US. Their implementation has stumbled over more problems than expected. The perception and representation of migrants as a threat is now central in a divided public opinion and will unquestionably impact future elections. Migrants, especially the undocumented, are considered dangerous to the economy, employment, national security, national culture and identity, impacting citizen coexistence and security. This round table will contribute to reflect on the impact of state management practices on people and to devise collective action to protect human rights.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The Ebola 100 Project: Why Anthropology Matters for Global Health (SMA)
CHAIRS: POST, Kristin (Marine Corps U) and MCLEAN, Kristen (Yale U) PANELISTS: ABRAMOWITZ, Sharon (Rutgers U), LE ROUX-KEMP, Andra (City U-Hong Kong), HENDERSON, Rebecca (UF), VAN ARSDALE, Peter (U Denver)
ABSTRACT:
POST, Kristin (Marine Corps U) and MCLEAN, Kristen (Yale U) The Ebola 100 Project: Why Anthropology Matters for Global Health. Epidemic and pandemic events are likely to increase with accelerating climate change, human mobility, and globalization. What role will anthropologists play in the future of global health, especially epidemic preparedness and response? This panel presents findings from five different engagements with the public research archive called “The Ebola 100 Project.” This panel presents findings from over 200 qualitative “Ebola 100” interviews that interrogated aspects of the West Africa Ebola epidemic and its internationalized response. Participants will address themes including: the militarization of aid, managing risk, international response to disease control, biomedical research in responses, social mobilization, and health system sustainability.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The Ebola 100 Project: Why Anthropology Matters for Global Health (SMA)
CHAIRS: POST, Kristin (Marine Corps U) and MCLEAN, Kristen (Yale U) PANELISTS: ABRAMOWITZ, Sharon (Rutgers U), LE ROUX-KEMP, Andra (City U-Hong Kong), HENDERSON, Rebecca (UF), VAN ARSDALE, Peter (U Denver)
ABSTRACT:
POST, Kristin (Marine Corps U) and MCLEAN, Kristen (Yale U) The Ebola 100 Project: Why Anthropology Matters for Global Health. Epidemic and pandemic events are likely to increase with accelerating climate change, human mobility, and globalization. What role will anthropologists play in the future of global health, especially epidemic preparedness and response? This panel presents findings from five different engagements with the public research archive called “The Ebola 100 Project.” This panel presents findings from over 200 qualitative “Ebola 100” interviews that interrogated aspects of the West Africa Ebola epidemic and its internationalized response. Participants will address themes including: the militarization of aid, managing risk, international response to disease control, biomedical research in responses, social mobilization, and health system sustainability.
Session took place at the Society for Applied Anthropology • 78th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 3-7, 2018

Welcome to the Archive
We are excited to bring you into the SfAA podcast archives! This has been the next big evolution of the SfAA Podcast project where we work to bring the SfAA experience to the global population of anthropologists and anthro-curious.
The SfAA Podcast Project originated from a conversation at the 2005 Annual Meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where a student was debating which panel to attend. Her then-boyfriend suggested listening to a recording of one of the panels afterwards, but SfAA did not offer recordings at that time.
The following year, the student discussed the idea with her advisor, who supported it and helped pitch it to the SfAA Executive Director. With their support, the student managed to podcast her first seven sessions in 2007 with the help of two friends.
Since then, the Podcast Project has expanded its core team and offered annual meeting attendance to volunteers. The project has also built a global following, with its podcasts being used worldwide.
We hope you enjoy!