Events2020 Annual MeetingYour AAR staff continues to work toward holding the Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 21-24, 2020. We are aware of the uncertainty and contradictory projections related to the COVID-19 pandemic and with health and safety as a priority, we will continue monitoring the guidance of governments and health experts as we plan and make decisions. Should any changes need to be made related to the 2020 Annual Meeting, we will promptly notify you. 2020 Regional MeetingsOpen Registration: All remaining regional meetings for 2020 have been canceled |
AAR Board Issues Statement on CharlottesvilleMembers Invited to Share Ideas for Teaching and LearningAugust 15, 2017 Higher education is enriched by the diversity of its teachers, students, and staff. People of different religious beliefs, races, political outlooks, sexual orientations, and those living with disabilities energize communities of learning across our nation. Diversity and inclusion in higher education are not liabilities; they are goods to be pursued and celebrated. The Board of Directors of the American Academy of Religion condemns the hatred, bigotry, violence, racism, anti-Semitism, and the ideology of white supremacy that led to the deadly unrest at the University of Virginia and the city of Charlottesville. These attitudes and behaviors have no place in the classroom, the university, the learned society, or society at large. As we begin a new academic year, we invite our members to share resources they plan to use to address these issues—readings, syllabi, lectures, assignments, community events, and other strategies. The AAR Executive Staff has begun collecting such resources and will provide venues for members to share their ideas as well. We will collect these and make them available to the entire membership. Please watch for further announcements on AAR social media. |