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Registration for ASA Membership is now open! Register today for 2020.

COVID-19 Programming

The Final CFP for the 63rd ASA Virtual Annual Meeting is OPEN. Read the calls for our Africa and COVID-19 Series and AfricaNow! formats and submit to either or both!

ASA Publications

The ASA publishes two journals with Cambridge University Press, an Annual Report, and a biannual newsletter for ASA Members

News & Blog

Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) 20-21 Call for Applications

Modern Endangered Archives Program 2020-2021 Call for Applications Now Open Covid-19 has not stopped the need to preserve at-risk cultural heritage. In fact, the

Attending the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting FAQs & Ways to Pay

FAQ’s: Attending the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting I didn’t submit a proposal for the conference. Can I still present? There are still two ways

The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Academy Scholars Program

The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Academy Scholars Program, 2021-2022 The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start

ASA Women’s Caucus 2020 Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize is Open For Submissions

African Studies Association Women’s Caucus 2020 Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize Application For Creative Work SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 15 The Aidoo-Snyder book prize is

University of Denver Tenure-Track Position for Humanities/sSocial Science Scholar with Policy Emphasis

University of Denver Tenure-Track Position for Scholar with Broad Competence in Policy The University of Denver is pleased to announce a search for a

Tenure-Track Position in Anthropology of Biomedicine, Africa, and African Diaspora at Rice University

Rice University Tenure-Track Position Available in Anthropology of Biomedicine, Africa, and African Diaspora The Department of Anthropology at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas,

ABOUT THE ASA

Established in 1957, the African Studies Association is the flagship membership organization devoted to enhancing the exchange of information about Africa.

With almost 2,000 individual and institutional members worldwide, the African Studies Association encourages the production and dissemination of knowledge about Africa, past and present. Based in the United States, the ASA supports understanding of an entire continent in each facet of its political, economic, social, cultural, artistic, scientific, and environmental landscape. Our members include scholars, students, teachers, activists, development professionals, policymakers and donors.

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ASA Membership

COVID-19 Programming

ASA Publications

News & Blog

Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) 20-21 Call for Applications

Attending the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting FAQs & Ways to Pay

The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Academy Scholars Program

ASA Women’s Caucus 2020 Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize is Open For Submissions

University of Denver Tenure-Track Position for Humanities/sSocial Science Scholar with Policy Emphasis

Tenure-Track Position in Anthropology of Biomedicine, Africa, and African Diaspora at Rice University

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