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Lots of #paleoanthropology papers out this week. 
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I love new facts, but #anthropology and #science have always been, and still is, political. Those in our field should act braver and be more critical of #humanevolution work done and presented through (neo)colonial lenses.
I love new facts, but #anthropology and #science have always been, and still is, political. Those in our field should act braver and be more critical of #humanevolution work done and presented through (neo)colonial lenses.
Athreya and Ackermann (2020):
‘Non-Western scientists […] bring different assumptions and framings about the past and the present into the science itself, and their value systems need to be represented in order to improve the quality of our models.’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💭" title="Thought balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Thought balloon">
‘Non-Western scientists […] bring different assumptions and framings about the past and the present into the science itself, and their value systems need to be represented in order to improve the quality of our models.’
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Athreya and Ackermann (2020):
‘True inclusivity must provide a safe and equal platform for a wide range of voices that have historically been gate-kept […] in journal article reviews, grant reviews, paper authorship, and promotion letters – colonial value systems dominate.’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧪" title="Test tube" aria-label="Emoji: Test tube">
‘True inclusivity must provide a safe and equal platform for a wide range of voices that have historically been gate-kept […] in journal article reviews, grant reviews, paper authorship, and promotion letters – colonial value systems dominate.’
Athreya and Ackermann (2020):
‘African scientists – woefully underrepresented as authors on palaeoanthropological research in Africa – should be equal partners in all stages of research…’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☝🏼" title="Up pointing index (medium light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Up pointing index (medium light skin tone)">
‘African scientists – woefully underrepresented as authors on palaeoanthropological research in Africa – should be equal partners in all stages of research…’
Athreya and Ackermann (2020):
‘… from constructing research questions to participating in the study design to being given lead-author control and authority over how publications resulting from the research disseminate information.’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📑" title="Bookmark tabs" aria-label="Emoji: Bookmark tabs">
‘… from constructing research questions to participating in the study design to being given lead-author control and authority over how publications resulting from the research disseminate information.’
Athreya and Ackermann (2020):
‘And African participants in palaeoanthropology more generally should be acknowledged in official publications beyond their contributions as technicians, field workers, fossil funders and unsung heroes.’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥼" title="Lab coat" aria-label="Emoji: Lab coat">
‘And African participants in palaeoanthropology more generally should be acknowledged in official publications beyond their contributions as technicians, field workers, fossil funders and unsung heroes.’
Athreya and Ackermann (2020):
‘By decolonising our science and making space for the voices of people who have historically been the objects of study – the ‘other’ – our narratives can more inclusively reflect how humanity views itself and it’s history.’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌎" title="Earth globe americas" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe americas">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌍" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌏" title="Earth globe asia-australia" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe asia-australia">
‘By decolonising our science and making space for the voices of people who have historically been the objects of study – the ‘other’ – our narratives can more inclusively reflect how humanity views itself and it’s history.’
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