Being involved in academia has allowed me to do 2 major things: bring (academic} resources into my community and give visibility to my community. I chose anthropology because it is the study that presents people's stories. I want my people to tell their own stories and be heard. Anthropology has helped me to make that happen.—Aminata Cairo, anthropology professor and community organizer
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Supporting the Community
One of the "rewards of intellectual activity" statements from the politically inspiring black women project:
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