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Assistant Professor of Anthropology Tsim Schneider examines Coast Miwok history from an Indigenous perspective. READ MORE.

College Ten named in honor of John R. Lewis

College will honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader John Lewis. READ MORE.

Professor’s TED talk on body ideals

Professor and medical anthropologist Nancy Chen warns against ‘conflation of appearance with health' READ MORE

The cultural value of street art

Interpreting graffiti’s deeper meaning among Latinx and Black urban subcultures. READ MORE.

The future of drought management

Climate change is projected to increase drought risk and intensity. Experts weigh in. READ MORE

Climate change poses threat to ‘tuna dependent’ economies

High greenhouse gas emissions will drastically alter distribution of key tuna species. READ MORE

Anti-racism resources

The Institute for Social Transformation collects resources for change. SEE MORE

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