The Indigenous Archaeology Collective (IAC) has issued a call to action to the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) in response to its recent comments on the University of California’s draft repatriation policy.

 The CAA endorses the American Sociological Association's statement on review and reappointment processes for faculty under the current circumstances, particularly as many universities and colleges are planning for continued online instruction through the coming academic year.

https://www.asanet.org/news-events/asa-news/asa-statement-regarding-faculty-review-and-reappointment-processes-during-covid-19-crisis

A recent commentary on the COVID-19 crisis from the UNESCO Chair on Heritage Futures at Linnaeus University in Sweden can be read at http://blogg.lnu.se/unesco/files/2020/04/Heritage-Futures-CORONA.pdf

Dear CAA Members,

We regret to inform you that the CAA Board of Directors, in consultation with the 2020 conference organizing committee, have decided to cancel this year’s meeting in Edmonton. The health and safety of our members is our top priority and we want to help moderate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Canada’s healthcare system. Our decision to cancel is based on current projections on the spread of the COVID-19 virus and increased travel restrictions from provincial and federal agencies and universities. Yesterday, the Alberta Government asked organizers to cancel any events that have more than 250 attendees.