Our Mission
The purpose of the Association for Africanist Anthropology (AFAA) shall be to stimulate, strengthen, and advance anthropology by promoting the study of Africa, as well as Africanist scholarship and the professional interests of Africanist anthropologists in the U.S., and both in and outside of the African Continent.
Be part of AfAA.
The Association for Africanist Anthropology (AfAA) exists to stimulate, strengthen, and advance anthropology by promoting the study of Africa, as well as Africanist scholarship and the professional interests of Africanist anthropologists both in and outside of the African Continent.
If you are interested in or conduct anthropological research in Africa, we want you to join us in the Association for Africanist Anthropology (AfAA). There are five good reasons to join or renew your membership in AfAA.
Join the AAA
As a AAA member, you automatically receive access to membership in one or more specialized sections, access to 9,000 anthropologists from 100+ countries, and access to over 250,000 full-text articles in AnthroSource. Our members share an interest in anthropology and the recognition of the value of scientific exchange that crosses all borders. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Make a Donation Today!
Please consider making a donation to the AfAA to support our multiple programs including graduate student conference travel grants, our distinguished lecturer and conversation series, the AfAA mentoring program, the Nancy “Penny” Schwartz undergraduate and Bennetta Jules-Rosette graduate student paper awards, and our Elliot P. Skinner Book Award for Africanist Anthropology. Your support will go a long way in supporting students and elevating Africanist anthropology within the AAA.
