Megan Steffen has recently published an article about Henrietta and the vulnerability of anthropologists doing fieldwork. In her article, Dr. Steffen, who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Tsinghua-Michigan Society of Fellows, relates her own experiences in China and how she has drawn inspiration from Henrietta’s story. Her hope is to encourage a professional dialogue regarding some hard questions about the protection and support for working anthropologists. The piece should be cited as: Steffen, Megan. 2017 “Doing Fieldwork After Henrietta Schmerler: On Sexual Violence and Blame in Anthropology,” American Ethnologist website, November 13. It can be found at: http://americanethnologist.org/features/reflections/doing-fieldwork-after-henrietta-schmerler
On January 26, 2018, a Library Salon was held at Bank Street. Gil Schmerler spoke about the book and several papers were presented. Copies are linked by author: Frank Pignatelli and Rena Rice.
We are pleased to announce the publication of an article by Gil and Megan in the May/June 2018 issue of Anthropology News: "The Disavowal of Henrietta Schmerler."
Henrietta Schmerler has now been listed among the Southwest Books of the Year 2017, a publication of the Pima County (AZ) Public Library in partnership with the Friends of the Pima County Public Library and the Arizona Historical Society.
Henrietta Schmerler is now cited in the bibliography of the American Anthropological Association’s official policy on sexual harassment: http://www.americananthro.org/StayInformed/NewsDetail.aspx?ItemNumber=22955 (it’s in the linked pdf: http://s3.amazonaws.com/rdcms-aa/files/production/public/AAA_SH_Policy_2018.pdf ). This represents an important step forward for attaining the mission behind writing Henrietta's story, namely that professionals in the field are increasingly willing to acknowledge the importance of making sure all its members remain safe in whatever capacity they are serving.
On January 26, 2018, a Library Salon was held at Bank Street. Gil Schmerler spoke about the book and several papers were presented. Copies are linked by author: Frank Pignatelli and Rena Rice.
We are pleased to announce the publication of an article by Gil and Megan in the May/June 2018 issue of Anthropology News: "The Disavowal of Henrietta Schmerler."
Henrietta Schmerler has now been listed among the Southwest Books of the Year 2017, a publication of the Pima County (AZ) Public Library in partnership with the Friends of the Pima County Public Library and the Arizona Historical Society.
Henrietta Schmerler is now cited in the bibliography of the American Anthropological Association’s official policy on sexual harassment: http://www.americananthro.org/StayInformed/NewsDetail.aspx?ItemNumber=22955 (it’s in the linked pdf: http://s3.amazonaws.com/rdcms-aa/files/production/public/AAA_SH_Policy_2018.pdf ). This represents an important step forward for attaining the mission behind writing Henrietta's story, namely that professionals in the field are increasingly willing to acknowledge the importance of making sure all its members remain safe in whatever capacity they are serving.