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ethnic minority - Cautionary Tale - 18th November 2005
I think Mna may have been lead down the garden path by "Magrathia". Judy may be real, her fingers also. Magrathia is all Douglas Adams.
Lets keep this paper at the front of the collective consience.
(I really have worked in the field)
ethnic minority - the invisible man - 19th November 2005
The index page thingy says Beer Beast has posted on this thread but I can't see his/her post![:0] This happens on lots of threads - is it only me or does it happen to anyone else?
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.
ethnic minority - Reggie - 19th November 2005
I was a bit confused by that too but I had a look at previous pages and found that BB had edited one of his posts. It seems that on this forum the "Last Post" is either the actual last posting to be added OR is the last edit to be made to a previous posting.
ethnic minority - the invisible man - 19th November 2005
Ah, I see, thanks Reg.
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.
ethnic minority - Mhairi - 7th December 2005
Hello.
I'm an athropologist..... and mate of Judy's..... who's been tempted in by this interesting debate going regarding the 'ethnicity' of archeology. I was born and brought up in the UK, speak with RP, am 'white', went to an independent school and UCL/ SOAS for further education. You'd think that that would make me pretty 'anglo' friendly, but I am still regularly excluded/ over-looked/ ignored/ stereotyped I presume because my folks lumbered me with a Celtic name.
The British Isles is now, and always has been a massively diverse place in terms ' race' and 'culture', but as mentioned previously there are still huge obstacles that need to be overcome if you don't tick all the wasp-ish boxes (clearly this is a simplification, and not a theorhetical position I'm describing before I get told off.....)
Archeology (along with other social and material sciences) should realise its involvement in this process and work towards minimising its effect and affect on academic development.
I would be very happy to work on an 'ethnography' of archeological departments/ institutions in the UK for this conference with Judy and any others interested. Hopefully it would be useful for other disciplines as well..... peace
ethnic minority - troll - 7th December 2005
Mhairi-Welcome indeed! Very excited about this, lets go for it.We have a year to prepare for the conference too so no hard slog for anyone I hope. Wo`nt be long and it will be time for BAJR to announce session titles and paper presentations....
ethnic minority - BAJR Host - 7th December 2005
Exactly, and welcome....
bet you hate it when people call you "Maareee" instead of "Varee"
I am really looking forward to hearing and discussing your joint paper.... at last... a conference that deals with real issues and acts!
Another day another WSI?
ethnic minority - Steve-B - 7th December 2005
There is a distinct lack of ethnic diversity within the hobby of metal detecting as well, in fact I have yet to encounter a non white detectorist.
ethnic minority - troll - 7th December 2005
Steve-hmmmm, seems we have a similar issue.
A preodominantly bleached population and, no real hint of an example on standards from above!
ethnic minority - rachstebbs - 7th December 2005
BLEACHED??? My hair is naturally blonde I'll have you know!