The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, UWI, Mona stages the second Anthropology Day under the theme Anthropology Day: Fi Wi Anthropology. The Day’s activities take place on Friday March 20, 2009 at 10 am at the Undercroft.

This year, Anthropology Day will explore the value of anthropology in providing insight into issues, both contemporary and historical, that affect Jamaicans locally and overseas. Presentations will be made by Professor Emeritus in Social Anthropology, Barry Chevannes, Professor Hubert Devonish, and Dr. Kingsley “Ragashanti” Stewart and Revival Bishop Rhudd. Social and cultural anthropologists, sociolinguists, archaeologists, other anthropology researchers and students will also share on this occasion. Presentations will highlight issues related to masculinity in Jamaica, the bleaching phenomenon, crack dealers in London, Jamaican return migrants, Taino ancestors, the endangered languages of the Maroons, and the relevance of anthropology to law enforcement, health care and social policy.

Entertainment will be provided by the Dazzle Dem Dancehall Crew, and a steel pan performance by the UWI-based CARISMA (Caribbean Island Music Artistes).

For more information, contact Dr Moji Anderson, Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work by telephoning 512-3321.