Brondo Year in Review Public Anthropology 215 of the museums that represent their heritage. Barbara Little, Memphis's Strengthening Communities Grant Initiative who has been particularly vocal in this arena, gave the Dis- Program(2009), a new program inspired by Stanley Hyland tinguished Lecture for the Archaeology Division of the AAa and Katherine Lambert -Pennington, is designed to build ca- meetings this year. Her talk, "Reintegrating Archaeology in pacity in neighborhoods and community organizations while the Service of Sustainable Culture, called on archeologists furthering the engaged scholarship agenda of the university tousetheirskillsetstobecometoolsofcivicengagementfaculty(http://www.memphis.edu/scgrants) Meanwhile, the Smithsonian's new project, "Recover Master's degree programs focused on pre ing Voices: A Learning Archive fo ologists for careers in public service, community organiz- and Indigenous Knowledge, seeks to utilize the museum's g, and social advocacy have seen some growth within the collections and position on the National Mall to help indige- year,as well as programs in"Public Interest Anthropology nous communities around the world to continue and grow (University of Pennsylvania). Public anthropologists met for language and culture programs Housed at the National Mu- the Sixth Annual Public Anthropology Conference at Amer- seum of National History, this project will both learn from ican University in Washington, D. C, under the charge of and help sustain this diversity into futue <enous knowledg the worlds diversity of languages and ind "Advancing Social Justice in Times of Crisis. "Dozens of erations(Bell conference sessions dedicated to the" engaged universit 2009:45) ared on the programs of both the sfaa and aaa annual A new critical title in public archeology was Tom Kings meetings; this was also a focus of Setha Lows presidential Unprotected Heritage: Whitewashing Destruction of Our Cultural address at the annual meeting, reflecting the move toward and Natural Environment(2009), which uncovers the inner universitv-commu from the perspective of someone who worked within the publically engaged research, protect their right to academic CRM system for decades, King points the finger at the freedom. or recognize their efforts through the tenure and tem's watchdogs who serve as advocates for environmen- promotion process unprotection. He offers solutions to strengthen NEPA To address this issue of the e value ar d meaning of pub through a coml ens lic anthropology work in an academic-review process, in 2009 the AAA Committee on Practicing, Applied and Pub- DISCIPLINARY AND ORGANIZATIONAL lic Interest Anthropology( CoPAPIA)and the Consortium of ADVANCEMENTS Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs(COPAA) An exciting emerging trend is the increasing number of began working on a proposal to the AAA Executive Board university-based anthropologists working in collaborative to create guidelines for Tenure and Promotion committees action-oriented community-based research. The Universit to evaluate and recognize these ethnographic contributions of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill's Center for Integrating Other 2009 CoPAPIA efforts to advance public and practic Research and Action(CIRA), organized by James Pea anthropology include a self-review and strategic planning cock, brings together university researchers and commu- with AAA sections to increase their practitioner base; a sur nity leaders to collaborate on projects to advance sustain- vey of anthropology masters alumni(who presumably are able development, community well-being, and social justice largely employed in practice); support for the"ungating"of inNorthCarolinaandbeyond(http://cira.unc.edu).Asarticlesofinteresttonon-aaamembers(i.e.,"thepublic) the executive director of the University of Minnesota's Ur- support for the creation of a gray literature and technical re- ban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center(URO ort portal; and ongoing discussions with the AAA Program ship with the city of minneapol. laurin works in partner n.edu), Irma Mcc Committee to revise the format and structure of conference community-based orga- sessions in a way that is more inviting to practicing anthro that face North Minneapolis, one sf ne complex problems pologists(e.g, moving trom paper sessions to dialogue and nizations. and residents to address the st underserved debate) communities in the area. In 2009. the UROC worked with ommunity stakeholders to redevelop a derelict shopping INNOVATIVE MEANS OF ENGAGING center into a multiuse community facility. In December of AND BRIDGING MULTIPLE PUBLICS 2009, the White House announced a $2.9 million grant to In 2009, blogs not only served to expand the democratize- UROC to develop public community-based computer cen- tion of knowledge and to bring anthropology to the pub ters throughout underserved neighborhoods in the twin lic but also contributed to an increasing dialogue between Cities; it was the only award given from the recovery members of the public and anthropologists. Marty Otarez's Act funds to a university and the largest grant given in Sidewalk Radio provides a tool to communicate and spur its category. This form of public anthropology is respond- the public to action with regard to issues affecting commu ing to the what's in it for me question"that communi- nities across the world fre om an ant anthropological perspective tiesandpopulationsareaskinganthropologistswhenap-(www.sidewalkradio.net).Createdaspartofaclassproject proached to participate in research studies. The University of Culture and the Environment, Anthropology DepartmentBrondo • Year in Review: Public Anthropology 215 of the museums that represent their heritage. Barbara Little, who has been particularly vocal in this arena, gave the Dis￾tinguished Lecture for the Archaeology Division of the AAA meetings this year. Her talk, “Reintegrating Archaeology in the Service of Sustainable Culture,” called on archeologists to use their skill sets to become tools of civic engagement. Meanwhile, the Smithsonian’s new project, “Recover￾ing Voices: A Learning Archive for Endangered Languages and Indigenous Knowledge,” seeks to utilize the museum’s collections and position on the National Mall to help indige￾nous communities around the world to continue and grow language and culture programs. Housed at the National Mu￾seum of National History, this project will both learn from the world’s diversity of languages and indigenous knowledge and help sustain this diversity into future generations (Bell 2009:45). A new critical title in public archeology was Tom King’s Unprotected Heritage: Whitewashing Destruction of Our Cultural and Natural Environment (2009), which uncovers the inner workings of—and failures—of the National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act. Written from the perspective of someone who worked within the CRM system for decades, King points the finger at the sys￾tem’s watchdogs who serve as advocates for environmen￾tal unprotection. He offers solutions to strengthen NEPA through a community advocacy lens. DISCIPLINARY AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS An exciting emerging trend is the increasing number of university-based anthropologists working in collaborative action-oriented community-based research. The University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill’s Center for Integrating Research and Action (CIRA), organized by James Pea￾cock, brings together university researchers and commu￾nity leaders to collaborate on projects to advance sustain￾able development, community well-being, and social justice in North Carolina and beyond (http://cira.unc.edu). As the executive director of the University of Minnesota’s Ur￾ban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC; www.uroc.umn.edu), Irma McClaurin works in partner￾ship with the city of Minneapolis, community-based orga￾nizations, and residents to address the complex problems that face North Minneapolis, one of the most underserved communities in the area. In 2009, the UROC worked with community stakeholders to redevelop a derelict shopping center into a multiuse community facility. In December of 2009, the White House announced a $2.9 million grant to UROC to develop public community-based computer cen￾ters throughout underserved neighborhoods in the Twin Cities; it was the only award given from the Recovery Act funds to a university and the largest grant given in its category. This form of public anthropology is respond￾ing to the “what’s in it for me question” that communi￾ties and populations are asking anthropologists when ap￾proachedto participate in research studies. The University of Memphis’s Strengthening Communities Grant Initiative Program (2009), a new program inspired by Stanley Hyland and Katherine Lambert-Pennington, is designed to build ca￾pacity in neighborhoods and community organizations while furthering the engaged scholarship agenda of the university faculty (http://www.memphis.edu/scgrants). Master’s degree programs focused on preparing anthro￾pologists for careers in public service, community organiz￾ing, and social advocacy have seen some growth within the year, as well as programs in “Public Interest Anthropology” (University of Pennsylvania). Public anthropologists met for the Sixth Annual Public Anthropology Conference at Amer￾ican University in Washington, D.C., under the charge of “Advancing Social Justice in Times of Crisis.” Dozens of conference sessions dedicated to the “engaged university” appeared on the programs of both the SfAA and AAA annual meetings; this was also a focus of Setha Low’s presidential address at the annual meeting, reflecting the move toward university–community collaborations. In spite of these ad￾vances, there also remains concern among anthropologists that their employment institutions will not support their publically engaged research, protect their right to academic freedom, or recognize their efforts through the tenure and promotion process. To address this issue of the value and meaning of pub￾lic anthropology work in an academic-review process, in 2009 the AAA Committee on Practicing, Applied and Pub￾lic Interest Anthropology (CoPAPIA) and the Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs (COPAA) began working on a proposal to the AAA Executive Board to create guidelines for Tenure and Promotion committees to evaluate and recognize these ethnographic contributions. Other 2009 CoPAPIA efforts to advance public and practic￾ing anthropology include a self-review and strategic planning with AAA sections to increase their practitioner base; a sur￾vey of anthropology masters alumni (who presumably are largely employed in practice); support for the “ungating” of articles of interest to non-AAA members (i.e., “the public”); support for the creation of a gray literature and technical re￾port portal; and ongoing discussions with the AAA Program Committee to revise the format and structure of conference sessions in a way that is more inviting to practicing anthro￾pologists (e.g., moving from paper sessions to dialogue and debate). INNOVATIVE MEANS OF ENGAGING AND BRIDGING MULTIPLE PUBLICS In 2009, blogs not only served to expand the democratiza￾tion of knowledge and to bring anthropology to the pub￾lic but also contributed to an increasing dialogue between members of the public and anthropologists. Marty Otanez’s ˜ Sidewalk Radio provides a tool to communicate and spur the public to action with regard to issues affecting commu￾nities across the world from an anthropological perspective (www.sidewalkradio.net). Created as part of a class project (Culture and the Environment, Anthropology Department