Kelly M Britt
Biographic Data
| ID | 252881 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kelly M Britt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kelly M |
| FAMILY NAME | Britt |
| SIGNATURE | BRITT K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brooklyn College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8718-8437 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Origins and Futures of Activist Archaeologies
The Archaeology of Contemporary America
Dedication
Introduction
of which we archaeologists are still grappling with today (Babiarz 2011; Platt 2020); see Graff (this issue), Gray and Williams (this issue), Ike (this issue), Niculescu (this issue), Ryzewski (this issue).and Skolnik and Lee (this issue).The result of this dramatic uptick in excavations was the belated realization that historically urban sites survived in and under present densely developed cities and were able to provide unique insights into pa…
Policing, Power, and Protests
In decades since 11 September 2001 (9/11), surveillance and policing within the United States have increased manifold and, with them, protests against the systemic racism and classism embedded in these practices. These practices go back beyond the 21st century—these modes of policing, power, and protests against them are not new. Due to urban spaces’ concentration of political, economic, and social power and the sheer density of people, they can …
Advocacy and Archaeology
Archaeologists have a history of being prime agents of change, particularly in advocating for protection and preservation of historical resources. As more social issues intersect with archaeology and historical sites, we see archaeologists and others continuing to advocate for not only historic resources, but for the larger social justice issues that threaten the communities in which these resources reside. Inspired by the idea of revolution and …
Collecting and Curating Covid-19 Heritage
The COVID-19 pandemic raises questions about curation, collecting, and the ethics of documenting a traumatic event as it occurs in real time. Such concerns became clear as the co-authors embarked on a multi-sited study of the pandemic’s impact on four communities in two different countries. Defining an ‘artefact’ or what is archaeological, for instance, became a complicated exercise; do chalk artworks on the sidewalk, painted rocks lining a neigh…
Private Struggles in Public Spaces
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every facet of our world, including some of the most fundamental forms of human behavior and our conception of the social. Everyday activities now pose a risk to individuals and to society as a whole. This radical shift in how we live has produced a wide array of material responses across the globe. This photo essay seeks to open up dialogue and ask questions about the numerous forms of COVID-19 material…
Collaborating on the Federal Level
Heritage Tourism and Community Outreach
Historic sites serve as windows into the past that rely on material culture to narrate the past to the public. This narration serves as a dialogue between archaeologists and the public, creating a relationship that shapes community and individual awareness of heritage. However, heritage is a mediated and constructed concept that expresses particular histories to support specific agendas, ranging from scholarly archaeological research to urban ren…
When to Hold'em and When to Fold'em
Private Struggles in Public Spaces
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every facet of our world, including some of the most fundamental forms of human behavior and our conception of the social. Everyday activities now pose a risk to individuals and to society as a whole. This radical shift in how we live has produced a wide array of material responses across the globe. This photo essay seeks to open up dialogue and ask questions about the numerous forms of COVID-19 material…
Heritage Tourism and Community Outreach
Historic sites serve as windows into the past that rely on material culture to narrate the past to the public. This narration serves as a dialogue between archaeologists and the public, creating a relationship that shapes community and individual awareness of heritage. However, heritage is a mediated and constructed concept that expresses particular histories to support specific agendas, ranging from scholarly archaeological research to urban ren…
Collaborating on the Federal Level
Origins and Futures of Activist Archaeologies
Introduction
of which we archaeologists are still grappling with today (Babiarz 2011; Platt 2020); see Graff (this issue), Gray and Williams (this issue), Ike (this issue), Niculescu (this issue), Ryzewski (this issue).and Skolnik and Lee (this issue).The result of this dramatic uptick in excavations was the belated realization that historically urban sites survived in and under present densely developed cities and were able to provide unique insights into pa…
Heritage Tourism and Community Outreach
Historic sites serve as windows into the past that rely on material culture to narrate the past to the public. This narration serves as a dialogue between archaeologists and the public, creating a relationship that shapes community and individual awareness of heritage. However, heritage is a mediated and constructed concept that expresses particular histories to support specific agendas, ranging from scholarly archaeological research to urban ren…
When to Hold'em and When to Fold'em
Collaborating on the Federal Level
Private Struggles in Public Spaces
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every facet of our world, including some of the most fundamental forms of human behavior and our conception of the social. Everyday activities now pose a risk to individuals and to society as a whole. This radical shift in how we live has produced a wide array of material responses across the globe. This photo essay seeks to open up dialogue and ask questions about the numerous forms of COVID-19 material…
Collecting and Curating Covid-19 Heritage
The COVID-19 pandemic raises questions about curation, collecting, and the ethics of documenting a traumatic event as it occurs in real time. Such concerns became clear as the co-authors embarked on a multi-sited study of the pandemic’s impact on four communities in two different countries. Defining an ‘artefact’ or what is archaeological, for instance, became a complicated exercise; do chalk artworks on the sidewalk, painted rocks lining a neigh…
Advocacy and Archaeology
Archaeologists have a history of being prime agents of change, particularly in advocating for protection and preservation of historical resources. As more social issues intersect with archaeology and historical sites, we see archaeologists and others continuing to advocate for not only historic resources, but for the larger social justice issues that threaten the communities in which these resources reside. Inspired by the idea of revolution and …
Dedication
Introduction
of which we archaeologists are still grappling with today (Babiarz 2011; Platt 2020); see Graff (this issue), Gray and Williams (this issue), Ike (this issue), Niculescu (this issue), Ryzewski (this issue).and Skolnik and Lee (this issue).The result of this dramatic uptick in excavations was the belated realization that historically urban sites survived in and under present densely developed cities and were able to provide unique insights into pa…
Policing, Power, and Protests
In decades since 11 September 2001 (9/11), surveillance and policing within the United States have increased manifold and, with them, protests against the systemic racism and classism embedded in these practices. These practices go back beyond the 21st century—these modes of policing, power, and protests against them are not new. Due to urban spaces’ concentration of political, economic, and social power and the sheer density of people, they can …
Origins and Futures of Activist Archaeologies
The Archaeology of Contemporary America
Sociology (9 works) · History (8 works) · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies (7 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · History (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture (3 works) · Art (3 works)