Society for California Archaeology

Thank you ACRA

Unveiling the 2024 SCA Archaeology Month Poster! The image for this year's poster is based on a piece by Cara Romero. Ms. Romero is an enrolled member of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe and a renowned photographer known for her work which examines indigenous life through a contemporary lens. This particular piece from 2019 entitled "Evolvers" is from the series "Jackrabbit, Cottontail & Spirits of the Desert" whose images according to Romero are a response to cultural landscape, development, environment, sacred sites, political landscape, infrastructure, race and class. "The images convey our reverence for this landscape and also convey the dynamics of our people--our warmth, our courage and our hearts. They convey an indigenous connection to our ancestry of this place and our connection to the ecosystem that we feel and experience all around us." These images feature four special time-traveling visitors from Chemehuevi who have come to the ancestral lands of their sister tribes in the Coachella Valley. In Romero's vision, these small but mighty figures have returned to remind us of our deep connections to the land, the stories contained within it, and how we can live in relation to it. The theme of the Riverside 2024 Annual Conference, "Considering Cultural Landscapes" was chosen with the aim of encouraging or reminding SCA members to expand their points of view when considering places in the landscape and to consider the interconnection, consider a landscape that is inclusive of natural and cultural elements that remains alive to this day and significant to the descendants of the original people and current people who are caretakers of the land, water, and air. -Immediate SCA Past President Brendon Greenaway Posters will be available at the Northern and Southern Data Sharing meetings. For more on artist Cara Romero see https://lnkd.in/gtZvcsgh

Practical training for early career California archaeologists has become very rare. Kudos to all parties supporting this important effort.

Interested in learning more about the cultural resources field to help determine the direction of your career? The cultural team is accepting applications for archaeologist and architectural historian interns! Application due dates have been extended!

AECOM is hiring in my office, Sacramento, CA and this is a big one! We have an open position for a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager.

Deadline extended until April 8th! The California SHPO is hiring! Come work with us at the Office of Historic Preservation and make a difference in preserving places of cultural and historic significance. Please share with your contacts. Apply here by April 8th: https://lnkd.in/dnZbQYWj This is a challenging job that requires excellent writing and organizational skills, as well as the ability to analyze data and effectively present ideas orally and in writing, and to work both independently and cooperatively with others. The employee in this position is responsible for using his/her expertise in the practice of archaeology and their knowledge of pertinent law and regulation to: 1) Review and comment on, or prepare, documents that deal with cultural resources/ historic property identification, evaluation and treatment; and 2) Recommend to customers of the Office of Historic Preservation management actions and regulatory steps that may assist in preserving or otherwise addressing historic properties.

Looking for a dream position in California Archaeology? You found it here ⬇️ Pass it along 🤜🏽💥🤛🏾 Position closes on April 1st, no fooling! So get your applications in at the link below 👇🏼

The 58th Annual Society for California Archaeology conference is coming up soon, which means you’re likely deciding on which great sessions to attend! Consider adding one of Coalition for Diversity in California Archaeology’s (CDCA) discussions to your list! This years conference is a great opportunity to engage with your BIPOC/LGBTQ+ colleagues and openly discuss critical topics in the current California archaeological landscape!

Check out SCA Student Member Alexandria Firenzi promoting her documentary film "Beyond the Shell". Way to go Alexandria! Also, don't miss Alexandria's screening and panel discussion on the film at the upcoming 58th Annual SCA Conference from 1pm to 230pm on Friday March 8th. Forum A: Beyond the Shell: A Film on the Ecology and Culture of a Scarce Marine Resource (film showing with panel). Register now: https://lnkd.in/gPjgRzFU

Insights from Native people have informed the archaeology of the Mojave River Corridor for nearly a century. In this presentation hosted by #Dudek Archaeologists Loukas Barton and Micah Hale, hear how cultural resource managers and land managers can work with Tribal partners to develop more comprehensive and inclusive approaches to land and resource management. 📅 March 9, 2pm at the Society for California Archaeology Annual Meeting