Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · 18d

BTC Microgrants Are Open Again!

We’re happy to announce that the BTC Microgrants program is now accepting applications again. After a brief pause while we resolved account access issues, we’re ready to continue supporting archaeology students. While applications are usually open from the 1st to…

BTC Microgrants Are Open Again!

We’re happy to announce that the BTC Microgrants program is now accepting applications again. After a brief pause while we resolved account access issues, we’re ready to continue supporting archaeology students. While applications are usually open from the 1st to the 10th of each month, this month will be an exception. Because we want to reopen as soon as possible, …

blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com

4 5

Reposted by The Black Trowel Collective

Archaeologists Against Apartheid and Genocide @archagainstaparth.bsky.social · Sep 5

Response from the BDS-movement (Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel) on the EAA. If you are a member, go to the AMBM today and voice your opinion!

1 20 31

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats

Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza.

Archaeologists:
Cancel membership | Speak up | Share

Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...

#EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza

CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats

Intimidation Tactics Force Archaeological Association to Abandon Gaza Solidarity Last week the executive board of the European Association of Archaeologists took the decision, in light of the ongoi…

blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com

31 42

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Sep 2

BTC Call for Action - EAA

EAA reversed its decision to exclude Israeli institutions complicit in the genocide of Palestinians after intimidation campaigns.

Read & share the full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...

3 61 76

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Feb 27

This is amazing! Print, post & distribute!

Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · Feb 26

Apropos of nothing, here's some posters I made for outside my office in case anyone wants them. Text on one edited from @blacktrowel.bsky.social, the other from an Eco article (both cited of course). If you'd like the PDF files, just email me. #antifascist #AncientBluesky 🏺

A poster titled "Don't Panic! How to fight fascism as a student of the past". 14 points are listed: 1. Document. 2. Work Together. 3. Leverage your skills. 4. De-escalate. 5. Beware entryism. 6. Know the tools of fascism. 7. Solidarity over charity. 8. Thank local, plan big. 9. Money works. 10. Get trained. 11. Grow your roots. 12. Push through discomfort. 13. Stay safe. 14. Remember, tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.

A poster entitled "How to Spot a Fascist". Taken from an Umberto Eco 1995 Article in the New York Review of Books. 14 signs are listed: 1. The cult of tradition. 2. The rejection of modernism. 3. The cult of action for action's sake. 4. Disagreement is treason. 5. Fear of difference. 6. Appeal to social frustration. 7. The obsession with a plot. 8. The enemy is both weak and strong. 9. Pacifism is trafficking with the enemy. 10. Contempt for the weak. 11. Everybody is educated to become a hero. 12. Machismo and weaponry. 13. Selective populism. 14. Un-fascism through Newspeak.

7 18

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Feb 10

Love zines? Love the Black Trowel Collective? We've added many of our zines to our webpage for you to download and distribute. 🏺

blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/zine-library/

Zine Library

Find our various zines here, ready to download and distribute! Trans Liberation Beak Zine Trans Liberation beakzineDownload Running Safer Sessions safer_sessionsDownload Don’t Panic! Zine Don…

blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com

31 43

Reposted by The Black Trowel Collective

Kwusaih @kwusaih.bsky.social · Jan 26

고고학과 박물관학은 분명 다르다. 그럼에도, 한국의 수많은 고고학 전공자들이 박물관 진로를 택하는 데에는 다 이유가 있을 것이다.

🥲

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Jan 24

Solidarity with archaeologists fighting for better working conditions all over the world! 🏺

Gaurav Kalyani @archaeogk.bsky.social · Jan 24

Just saw a video of an archaeologist working for ASI on a contractual terms. He complained about precarious working conditions and late payment of salaries among other issues. His team has filed a case against the violation of labor laws and they're being harassed & pressured into take it back.

2 5

Reposted by The Black Trowel Collective

Sam Holley-Kline @sholleykline.bsky.social · Jan 24

Véase también: México 🇲🇽

pasolibre.grecu.mx/quien-proteg...

3 5

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Jan 24

Solidarity with archaeologists fighting for better working conditions all over the world! 🏺

Gaurav Kalyani @archaeogk.bsky.social · Jan 24

Just saw a video of an archaeologist working for ASI on a contractual terms. He complained about precarious working conditions and late payment of salaries among other issues. His team has filed a case against the violation of labor laws and they're being harassed & pressured into take it back.

6 35

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Jan 21

CALL OUT 🏺

We'd be grateful to hear of any opportunities in New Mexico for Trans folks with paleobotanical expertise so they can relocate.

Please email: [email protected]

1 21 24

Reposted by The Black Trowel Collective

Paye ta Truelle @payetatruelle.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello and welcome new Bluesky followers ! Bonjour et bienvenue à tou.te.s !

We are a francophone and feminist collective fighting discriminations in archaeology.

👉 Our research and actions are listed on our website : payetatruelle.wixsite.com/projet

Do not hesitate to share !

Liste de nos actions mises sous la forme d'un poster.

Le premier paragraphe parle des objectifs de PTT. Le reste du poster parle de nos actions (Archéo-Sexisme, Charte Chantier-Éthique et Guide des Menstruations sur chantier + toutes les communications et publications).

Toutes ces informations proviennent de notre site Internet et peuvent y être lues en détails.

19 39

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Nov 14

Although upon further reflection, we should probably shout out his brilliant collab podcast that is tremendously helpful for understanding what you can do:

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Still Don't Panic: An Election Response

Podcast Episode · It Could Happen Here · 07/11/2024 · 38m

podcasts.apple.com

2 11

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Nov 14

Apparently we made a bit of a kerfluffle on reddit when someone posted this to www.reddit.com/r/Archaeology/ Apparently some folks are surprised that archaeology 🏺 is political.

And to the person who commented that @iwriteok.bsky.social wrote the post--no, he would have made it funnier, sorry.

2 10 69

The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Nov 13

Don't Panic! How to fight fascism as an archaeologist.
Hey, archaeologists! As archaeologists, we tend to be the doing sort, the busybodies shoveling and sorting, keeping and caring, custodians of time, places, people, it's time to lean into that!
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2024/11/13/d...