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Created to champion and celebrate female archaeologists in Canada by providing women-led engagement opportunities.

07/31/2026

Kleanza is supporting the next generation of Indigenous archaeologists, leaders, language keepers, creatives, and environmental stewards through a series of grants and awards... and applications are open‼️

Upcoming opportunities:
📖Kleanza Award for Education – Indigenous Archaeology ($500) [Deadline: August 15]
🪏Kleanza Award for Students of Archaeology ($500) [September 15]
🗣️Kleanza Indigenous Language Revitalization Grant ($1,000) [October 1]
✍️Kleanza Indigenous Creative Voices Grant ($1,000) [October 30]
🌲Kleanza Indigenous Environmental Guardianship 💪Award ($500) [November 15]
Kleanza Indigenous Repatriation Leadership Award ($500)[December 15]

These opportunities are designed to support indigenous students and initiatives. Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post to help spread the word! 🧡

📍Learn more at:
archaeologyforgood.com -> Awards & Grants
OR kleanza.com -> Grants & Awards
📩 Submit your application to [email protected]

07/17/2026

The future of archaeology depends on investing in the people who will shape it 🤝

🤩For World Youth Skills Day (July 15), we're recognizing this year's theme, "Skills for a Shared Future," and the importance of creating opportunities for young people to develop the technical, practical, and interpersonal skills they'll carry throughout their careers.

At The Fair Field Foundation, we believe that access to field experience, mentorship, and professional development helps build both archaeological skills and confidence. By supporting women entering archaeology, we're working toward a more inclusive profession and a stronger future for archaeology 🫶

Happy World Youth Skills Day!

07/15/2026

Our founder, Margarita de Guzman, was recently featured on the Beyond Technology podcast to discuss a topic she's deeply passionate about: how technology can help shape the future of archaeology. 🤩

💻 From digitizing field data collection to exploring AI and automated reporting, Margarita shares how innovation can eliminate bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and give archaeologists more time to focus on the work that requires human expertise.

She also reflects on leadership, fostering environments where learning comes from trying new things, and why technology should empower archaeologists, not replace them. 🫶

❤️ These conversations are at the heart of our foundation's mission: supporting a stronger, more innovative, and more inclusive future for women in archaeology.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/MbB6l

06/30/2026

Creating a supportive, encouraging community for women in archaeology is at the heart of everything we do. Every mentor, mentee, and volunteer helps make this program a place where connections grow, confidence builds, and careers flourish ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has been, currently is, or soon will be a part of our mentorship community!

🫶 To everyone who has applied in the last few months, thank you. We truly appreciate your enthusiasm, patience, and commitment to supporting women in archaeology. Your passion is what makes this community so special.

Our mentor-mentee pairings happen each January, giving us time to thoughtfully match participants based on their interests, goals, and experiences, so stay tuned for January to meet your mentor/mentee 👀🤝

📍Check out our website & blog posts in the meantime, link in bio!

06/11/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Turtle Island 🧡

🗣️ Last week also marked an important anniversary: On June 3, 2019, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released. This report called for transformative legal and social changes to resolve the crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit peoples. Let us pause to remember, reflect, and recommit to the ongoing calls for justice.

And today, June 11, marks the National Day of Reconciliation, also known as Remembering the Children Day. It’s a day to honour and remember the more than 150,000 Indigenous children who were taken from their families and placed in residential schools across Canada. It is a solemn reminder of the lasting impacts and a call for all Canadians to commit to meaningful reconciliation.

As archaeologists, we have a responsibility to approach our work with respect and collaboration. We are committed to listening, learning, and supporting Indigenous communities. 🤝 We recognize the importance of truth, reconciliation, and amplifying Indigenous voices in our work and beyond.

Let us stand together in remembrance, solidarity, and action, today and every day! 🫶

06/05/2026

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!

05/14/2026

❤️ 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 🫎

05/11/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!💐

We want to show our appreciation for all the moms out there. Whether you’re working full time, part time, a stay-at-home mom, or anywhere in between, we see you and we appreciate you. ❤️

Speaking of working moms, the insights we gathered from our 2023 Mother’s Day panel and blog post, “Parenthood and the Field” still resonate today. Just click the link and give it a read! 📍 https://shorturl.at/kZ5Nx

05/08/2026

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!

05/05/2026

❤️ Red Dress Day is a National Day of remembrance and activism, honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+).

Today we remember, we honour, and we stand with Indigenous communities.

🫂 Each red dress we see is not just a symbol, it represents a life, a story, a family, and a community impacted by loss. This movement began with the REDress Project by Métis artist Jaime Black, and continues through the voices of families, survivors, and communities demanding justice.

Red Dress Day reminds us of the lives taken too soon and the voices that must never be forgotten. Today and always we must stand for justice, in solidarity and remembrance. 🤝

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