![]() In all her courses she emphasizes the politics of heritage and encourages students to confront the violent colonial roots of anthropology and archaeology, and grapple with contemporary ethical issues around conducting research. She has taught a range of courses on the archaeology and anthropology of slavery and indenture, healing and disease, and gender and sexuality. Haines engages students with digital methods, and the materials and landscapes of the past, particularly to broaden their understanding of the modern origins of power and inequality. Haines also is dedicated to integrating archeological research into ongoing public history programs and supporting community-centered heritage projects. In collaboration with Mauritian communities, local environmental and cultural resource managers, and researchers Dr. Her research examines the historical changes to the identities and political ecologies of enslaved and indentured plantation laborers and communities on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius from the 18th through the mid-20th century-a time when the island was besieged by sugar cane monocropping, deforestation, and village/urban development. She received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of Virginia and recently completed a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Comparative Archaeology. Julia Jong Haines is an anthropological and historical archaeologist whose research focuses on the intersection of inequality, community identities, and landscapes. Thank you for joining us in this work of promoting effective and responsive philanthropy in Black communities.Dr. Get to know the team at ABFE and discover who is leading the organization at the board level on the About Us page.Keep up with ABFE’s and other worthwhile happenings in the field on our Events page.Access Black Fact Sheets to gain insight on the wellbeing of Black people on an array of social and economic indicators.Search for opportunities to move to the next level in our Career Center.Explore the Knowledge Center where you can access over 4,000 reports, white papers and other materials on a broad range of topics that intersect with Black people and communities.However you choose to engage ABFE through the site, you will find useful content: You are welcome to delve into the site now or visit over and over again for updates and news. This site has been designed with you in mind. I invite you to explore one of our tools,, to learn more about the intersection of philanthropy and Black communities where you will find: useful data, reports, and information promising philanthropic practices examples of Black leadership in the field and community and resources to further professional strategies and personal goals that ultimately empower Black communities. ![]() We leverage our network and all resources at our disposal to shed light on the root causes of the disparities that continue to besiege our communities and to lift up the many assets and leaders striving for better outcomes for children and families now and in the future. ABFE is dedicated to using philanthropy – in all its forms of time, talent, and treasure – as a vehicle for systemic change. Welcome to ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities! We are a network of professionals who are concerned with the health and wellbeing of Black people in communities across our country regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation.
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