Our Mission

The Society for the Anthropology of North America (SANA) aims to provide a focused voice and institutional presence for the anthropology of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. SANA brings together anthropological researchers whose work covers a range of methodologies, topics, and settings to expand understanding of the region’s human histories, contemporary concerns, and imagined futures. A focal point in SANA is the intersections of race, gender, settler colonialism, migration, and class, highlighting efforts toward a more just world.

What We Do

Research & Publication

JANA, the Journal for the Anthropology of North America, publishes peer-reviewed scholarship. Home/Field offers accessible writing for broader audiences.

Meetings & Conferences

We organize events at the AAA Annual Meeting and host our own Spring Meeting in partnership with allied organizations like SfAA.

Prizes & Recognition

The Jones & Sharff Book Prize and Distinguished Achievement Prize honor outstanding contributions to North Americanist anthropology.

Travel Grants

The Drake and Leacock grants fund conference travel for graduate students, independent scholars, and contingent faculty.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1990

Parent Organization: AAA

Journal: JANA

Current Leadership

Ana Croegaert: President

Jen Erickson: President-Elect

Angela Stuesse: Past President

Become a Member

Membership includes JANA access, travel grant eligibility, and voting rights. Starting at $10/year for students.

Learn More About SANA

Board Members

Meet the elected leadership guiding SANA’s research, publications, and advocacy.

SANA Communications

SANA newsletter archive, social media channels, and announcements from the board.

Announcements

Stay current with news, updates, and announcements from the SANA board and community.

Contact

Society for the Anthropology of North America
c/o American Anthropological Association
2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 1301
Arlington, VA 22201

For questions about membership, journal access, or prize nominations, please email us directly.

To contact the SANA board, email sana@americananthro.org.