To advance a mission to promote understanding of cultural diversity and commonality in the past and present, HRAF relies largely on dues paid by member institutions (primarily universities and colleges). These dues directly support the…
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HRAF Global Scholar: Stephen Asatsa, PhD Title: Head of the Department of Psychology University Affiliation: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Research Topic: Traditional Luhya Mourning Rituals: A Cultural Evolutionary Approach to Understanding Community Wellbeing…
HRAF Academic Quarterly Vol 2023-01 This summary will share some of the exciting work being done by researchers with HRAF data from the eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology databases as well as Explaining Human…
These clarifications will help you when referring to HRAF and eHRAF. Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) is the name of our non-profit organization at Yale University. eHRAF World Cultures is the name of HRAF’s online…
On Monday, February 20, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University hosted a celebration in honor of Anthropology Day, the yearly event for anthropologists to share our discipline with the public. HRAF Director of Membership and…
The National Science Foundation (NSF), in a grant to the Human Relations Area Files (BCS #2020156), is supporting three years of Summer Institutes for Cross-Cultural Anthropological Research. These Summer Institutes will train faculty, researchers, and…
As we reflect on 2022 and begin a new year, HRAF would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to our newest member institutions. We are especially pleased by the diversity and global reach of these…
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The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce a one-year internship in honor of Melvin Ember. Melvin Ember was President of HRAF from 1987 until his death in 2009. The…
The American Anthropological Association is officially celebrating Anthropology Day on February 16. Anthropology Day is a day for anthropologists to celebrate and participate in their discipline with the public around them. On Monday, February 20, the…