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Uzma Rizvi
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AwokenWord
#027: Uzma Rizvi - "Living History"
Anuj sits down with Uzma Rizvi - an anthropological archaeologist to explore a fascinating journey through her field, and the history of one of the world's oldest civilizations, in the Indus Valley. Uzma shares many stories and insights into the way in which archaeologists study and piece together the past, and how she uniquely works with many contemporary disciplines to both understand the past, and also connect it to our present moment. Uzma also shares unique insights on how decolonization of the field and our use of certain ways of framing conversations are problematic and in need of reflection...
2024-10-20
1h 29
RadioCIAMS
RadioCIAMS with Uzma Rizvi, November 20, 2020
On November 20th, 2020, archaeologist Uzma Rizvi (Pratt Institute) met with a panel of CIAMS students (Rafeal Cruz Gil, Rebecca Gerdes, Jaimie Luria, Ayesha Matthan) and faculty (Maia Dedrick, Adam Smith) to discuss decolonizing archaeology, equitable practices, epistemic critique, and the speculative. The conversation centered on two of Dr. Rizvi’s recent publications. The first was a 2015 piece in E-Flux, titled “Theorizing Deposition: Transitional Stratigraphy, Disruptive Layers and the Future,” and the second was a 2019 article in the Journal of Contemporary Archaeology, “Archaeological Encounters: The Role of the Speculative in Decolonial Archaeology.” This podcast was hosted over Zoom, everyone participated remotely.
2020-12-02
49 min
I Dig It
Does A Donut Have Agency?
In this episode, we discuss agency and the theory of agency by exploring the conceptual definitions as to what is agency, agency in archaeology, and the contingencies of agency. Tune in as we go back and forth about this sticky subject! Side note: stick to the post-outro song for a little surprise Sources Dobres, Maria-Anne and Robb, John, 2000. Agency in archaeology.Gardner, Andrew. 2007. Agency. Rizvi, Uzma. 2011. Archaeological Encounters: The Role of the Speculative in Decolonial Archaeology. Silliman, Stephen. 2001. Agency, practical policies and the archaeology of culture contact. Contact Show Twitter: @idigitpodcast Email: idigitpodcast@gmail.com Alyssa Instagram: aal.archaeology Twitter...
2020-11-06
00 min
The Story Collider
Uzma Rizvi: Being an Archaeologist
At a checkpoint in Iraq, not knowing if she'll get through, Uzma Rizvi reflects on what it means to be an archaeologist. This story was produced as part of the Springer Storytellers series. Hear and read more at www.beforetheabstract.com Uzma Z. Rizvi (PhD 2007, UPenn) is Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Urban Studies at Pratt Institute of Art and Design, Brooklyn, where she teaches anthropology, ancient urbanism, critical heritage studies, memory and war/trauma studies and the postcolonial critique. She often finds herself trying to balance the very ancient with the very contemporary, both mediated by material things...
2015-07-19
15 min