Good riddance to 2020, right? It’s been a year… one in which we’ve pivoted to working from home, documenting a pandemic, diversifying our collection content and our profession, holding virtual conferences, and navigating a serious economic downturn.
 

December 16, 2020—Thirteen SAA members were appointed by SAA President Rachel Vagts to serve on the new A*CENSUS II Working Group:

Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the "Educating for Democracy Act of 2020." (Read a summary of the bill.) It is a companion bill to one introduced in September by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK).

This year we’ve pivoted to working from home, documenting a pandemic, diversifying our collection content and our profession, holding virtual conferences, and navigating a serious economic downturn.

December 9, 2020—Eight SAA members were appointed by Vice President/President-Elect Courtney Chartier to serve on the new Crisis, Disaster, and Tragedy Response Working Group:

December 7, 2020—The SAA Council seeks member comment on proposed revisions to the SAA Constitution and Bylaws. Each year, the second-year class of Council members review a portion of SAA’s governing documents. This year, Councilors specifically reviewed election procedures and petition logistics to better reflect current Society membership numbers.

The Council recommends three notable changes: