As is customary, the theme of the spring issue of Culturecorresponds to that chosen for our annual conference. This year, CASCA members will instead meet in the fall for our joint meeting with the American Anthropological Association (AAA). The conferences, workshops and addresses presented at this event will explore the theme of Transitions. They will reflect on what transitions mean, what they imply for human and non-human subjects, what they unsettle within us, and what they set in motion. Which transitions do we find ourselves in? How do we position ourselves in this in‑between? CASCA and the AAA invite us to dwell “on the process of transition,” to understand it “as a project of connection and mobility,” to consider “the contingencies of transition,” and to perceive “transition as a professional, academic and everyday condition that we must embrace.” These presentations promise to be rich in reflection and exchange.

Transitions are components of ongoing changes—changes that affect, among other things, our language practices. On May 10, CASCA unanimously passed a resolution to implement inclusive writing practices. By adopting such policies, we acknowledge the importance of language in striving toward equal representation of all people.

As every spring, we present the recipients of the awards offered by CASCA. It is always a great joy to celebrate and reward the work of our peers. Congratulations to all the recipients! It is also in this same spirit that we promote the latest works published by our members and aim to highlight their various contributions in the media. CASCA is also mourning some of its members. We remember Samar Zora, a doctoral student in cultural anthropology at Duke University, who died following the earthquake that occurred in Turkey in February 2023.

This issue represents the final editorial work for Cultureby Olivia Roy‑Malo, who has served as the Francophone member‑at‑large since May 2021.Cultureis a particularly interesting platform for contributing to our networking, sharing reflections and questions, and disseminating our work. We hope members will continue to make this space their own. Students, please do not hesitate to propose contributions, whether to develop some of your ideas or to begin a scholarly article, a conference paper, or other work. To Emmanuelle Bouchard‑Bastien, who takes up the baton, we wish you much enjoyment in these new responsibilities!

We hope you enjoy this issue, and wish you a wonderful summer!

– Olivia Roy‑Malo (Francophone member‑at‑large) and Rine Vieth (Anglophone member‑at‑large)

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As usual, the theme of the spring issue of Culture corresponds to that of our annual symposium. This year, however, CASCA members will gather in the fall for our joint meeting with the American Association of Anthropologists (AAA). Conferences, workshops and keynote addresses at this event will explore the theme of Transitions. They will reflect on what transitions mean, what they imply for human and non-human subjects, what they transform in us, what they engage. What transitions do we find ourselves in? How do we position ourselves in this in-between? CASCA and AAA invite us to look “at the process of transition”, to understand it “as a project of connection and mobility”, to consider “the contingencies of transition” and to perceive “transition as a professional, academic and everyday condition that we must embrace.” These presentations promise to be rich in reflection and exchange.

Transitions are an integral part of ongoing changes, changes that affect our language practices, among other areas. On May 10, CASCA unanimously adopted a resolution to adopt inclusive writing practices. By adopting such policies, we recognize the importance of language in moving towards equal representation of all people.

As we do every spring, we’d like to present the recipients of our CASCA awards. It’s always a great pleasure to celebrate and reward the work of our peers. Congratulations to all the recipients! It is in this same spirit that we promote the latest works published by our members, as well as highlighting their various contributions in the media. CASCA is also mourning the loss of some of its members. We remember Samar Zora, a doctoral student in cultural anthropology at Duke University, who died in the earthquake that struck Turkey in February 2023.

This issue marks the final editing work for Culture by Olivia Roy-Malo, who has been the Francophone member-at-large since May 2021. Culture is an exciting platform for networking, sharing thoughts and questions, and circulating our work. We hope that members will continue to make this space their own. Students, please feel free to propose contributions, whether to develop some of your ideas or to initiate a scientific article, conference or other. To Emmanuelle Bouchard-Bastien, who is taking over as Francophone member-at-large, we wish you all the best in your new role!

We hope you enjoy this issue, and wish you a wonderful summer!

– Olivia Roy-Malo (Francophone Member at Large) and Rine Vieth (Anglophone Member at Large)