Public Anthropology Conference 2025:
Call for Participation and Registration
After a seven-year hiatus, the Department of Anthropology at American University is excited to announce that the Public Anthropology Conference is back! Our 
2025 convening – 
Public Knowing, Public Change – will take place on November 7 and 8 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library in Washington, D.C., and the 
Call for Participation and 
Registration are 
now live on our conference website. 
 
Call for Participation 
 
- Individual presentations (Papers, Abstracts)  
- Groups of presentations (Panels)  
- Non-traditional sessions (Workshops, teach-ins, author talks, films, and more)  
- Tabling / exhibit hall participants   
 
In addition to inviting submissions from anthropological professors, lecturers, and professionals, we also encourage applications from students, independent or interdisciplinary scholars, and community organizations.  
 
The deadline for submission is Sunday, August 24 at 11:59pm EST. 
 
 
Registration 
Registration for PAC 2025 is free and open to the public. Donations to support conference costs are welcome and encouraged on a sliding scale. Register here: 
https://www.pubanthcon.com/registration  
Sponsorship 
We are looking for sponsorships for this year’s conference. If your organization is interested in learning more about sponsorship, please contact the PAC Planning Team at puban...@american.edu   
Additional Notes and Contact 
 
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