The Fair Field Foundation

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

This month and always, we celebrate and support the incredible diversity within our community and the field of archaeology. We honour the voices, stories, and contributions of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Your presence and leadership help shape a more inclusive, innovative, and vibrant future for all in archaeology.

At The Fair Field Foundation, we are committed to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. Let’s continue to uplift one another, challenge barriers, and champion equality, today and every day!

❤️ On Moose Hide Campaign Day, we stand alongside Indigenous communities, survivors, and advocates working to end violence against Indigenous women and children.

As women in archaeology, we recognize the importance of creating spaces rooted in respect, safety, and reconciliation. 🫶 The Moose Hide Campaign reminds us that meaningful change happens through collective action, education, and accountability.

🧡 What began as an Indigenous-led grassroots movement in BC has become a nationwide call for solidarity; uniting people across communities, schools, organizations, and workplaces in the commitment to end gender-based violence.

Today, we wear moose hide in honour of survivors and in support of a future free from violence 🫎

This Mental Health Week, we’re reflecting on the realities of mental health in archaeology and the importance of coming together as a community 🤝

🧠 Our recent and past panels on the topic of Mental Health in Archaeology highlighted common pressures in the field; self-imposed expectations, instability in seasonal and contract work, fear of unemployment, self-criticism, perfectionism, and the feeling of needing to constantly prove themselves.

Alongside these challenges, we discussed what helps: self-care, setting boundaries, leaning on peers and supervisors, finding stability where we can, and making space for life, hobbies, and joy outside of work ❤️

🫶 As CMHA’s Come Together theme reminds us this week, connection strengthens mental health. Small everyday acts of support can help reduce isolation and build healthier, more sustainable careers in archaeology!

🤩 Huge thank you to all those who stopped by our Women in Archaeology Wine & Cheese event 🧀🍷 at the joint CAA/ASA conference in Canmore, it was great to see so many wonderful and intelligent women together in one room!