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Kayt Hawkins

@kayth.bsky.social

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Archaeologist #roman #pottery #childhood. Also Kayt_MB. Co-founder of BAJR RESPECT. Author of 50 Finds From #Childhood (Amberley Press). Pottery specialist & PhD'ing. Join a union. My own musings. She/Her.

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · Jul 28

Connecting with people doing amazing & important (usually voluntarily) work aimed at making archaeology safer for all has been such an incredibly inspiring process. Hugest thanks to @archaeocobb.bsky.social & also to all contributors! Out soon www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...

Discount book flyer for Documenting Activism, Creating Change, Archaeology and the legacy of MeToo. Code 006120.

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 49m

Most conferences have bursaries as an option but why make people ask for money when steps could be put in place to make an event more affordable/accesible in the first place? Many in our sector, not just students, are struggling financially.

Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 6h

One for @tag2025york.bsky.social

Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 6h

Accesibility & #archaeology conferences. TAG what are you doing? No day rate? Not hybrid but if you are speaking and cant afford to attend in-person (reg/travel/accomodation just before xmas) then you still have to pay £40 to speak online just in that session at a conference that isnt hybrid? 🏺

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 11d

A depressing read. I was passionate about improving things but inexpereinced & niaive about the sheer weight of wider sector opposition; IFA had limited power & influence over other arch orgs & individuals that saw no need to change. EO should never have been a volunteer role-still adovcating that

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 12d

I used to follow your account over on that other place, happy to see you've come here :)

Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 14d

I can't remember who on here recommended reading this, but thank you!

Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 22d

All current members of European Association Archaeologists (EAA) the per rollam ballot has been emailed out & includes vote to review Statues & mechanism for vote of no confidence. Exec Board will call special meeting to approve these. 📣 Needs 5% of members to respond! 🏺

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 28d

So EAA update: the google form calling for the EAA to hold a special meeting was taken down after 'complaints' - however all signatures were saved as the form has been moved over to a different host. If you want to sign there is still time - link is here:

ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/QInTdoHZ

Enketo Express for KoboToolbox

ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks to colleagues in Spain who, following the EAA AGM last week, have taken the lead in calling for a special meeting - open to all EAA members to sign if they so wish ⬇️

Jaime Almansa @jaimealmansa.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are starting to move an initiative from concerned EAA members, mainly from Spain… if you are/were and are interested to support it, sign and share!

forms.gle/cTp7BXiUD1qC...

Call for a Special Meeting of the EAA

Recent events during the Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists* have generated profound discontent and distrust toward the current Executive Board among members of the associati...

forms.gle

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · Sep 6

There were calls for this from the membership - but no mechanism by which to enact it. I guess when the org was founded they (niaively) never imagined a situation where they might need it.

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · Sep 6

It seems there is no mechanism within the statutes enabling the Members to call for a vote, the President can choose to resign, but can't be forced to resign, even if the rest of the Board resign.

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Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · Sep 6

There were indeed, and I have so much respect for those individuals. To open the floor to Members and then give no reply, no acknowledgement, no apology, no indication of next steps? So disappointing.

Kayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · Sep 6

Oh and then two past Presidents were wheeled out to essentially back her up, in an unbelievbly patronizing tone, reminding the Membership to... behave...be grateful...who knows.

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Dr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social · Sep 4

You don't have to be #EAA member to email regarding #EA2025 mess.

Email is so important - many people don't use social media & online comments can be dismissed, but heartfelt emails from individuals can't be ignored...

Please write today. Thank you!

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#Archaeology #Archaeologists 🏺

Dr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you're an #archaeologist whether in #EAA or not, please email (politely & respectfully) to voice concerns about #EAA2025.

This is our discipline, our sector, & we don't have to be members of an org to voice concern about what it does in our name.

#Archaeology 🏺

www.e-a-a.org/EAA/About/EA...

Executive Board

www.e-a-a.org

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