UC Berkeley has a long tradition of operating a student-run Anthropology journal. In 1950, UC Berkeley Anthropology created the “Kroeber Anthropological Society” or “KAS,” one of the oldest student-run Anthropology journals in the country. The Handprint was inspired by this foundation, with the mission to document, share, and support UC Berkeley student/faculty research from both inside and outside the Anthropology department. Operating under a holistic and inclusive philosophy—fitting for such a vibrant discipline—we welcome submissions from UC Berkeley students/faculty of any academic background whose research aligns with the overall mission of Berkeley Anthropology.
Meet the team
Milka Grenier
Co-editor-in-chiefI’m an Anthropology undergraduate at UC Berkeley, focusing on socio-cultural studies and museum methods with the goal of working in a museum after graduation. I’m also minoring in Art History, with a particular interest in modern and contemporary art and design.
Outside of academics, I enjoy exploring the culinary arts and botany.
Liam McEvoy
Co-editor-in-chief & WebmasterI am an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley majoring in Anthropology and minoring in Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures . I am interested in ancient Egyptian medical and legal texts, mass spectrometry analysis, and ancient language.
I have a 10 year old parrot named Miss Pearl.
Blake Palmer
Co-editor-in-chiefI am an undergraduate transfer student double majoring in Anthropology and Gender and Women’s Studies at UC Berkeley. I have specific interests in archaeology, thanatology, social justice, and cultural resource management.
When I’m taking a break from my studies I enjoy reading manga and collecting plants.
Mishel Tachet
Managing Editor & Column EditorI am a first-generation college student completing my undergraduate degree in Anthropology. My academic focus is socio-environmental, including natureculture themes, multispecies ethnography, climate change, and border studies. I am currently writing my senior honors thesis based on my ethnographic work in Gozo, Malta, focussing on small-scale fishers and how climate change and the legacies of colonialism impact coastal peoples.
Outside of my studies, I enjoy taking care of my plants and hanging out with my cat, Turtle!
Trishla Ratnam Dedhia
Events and Engagement EditorI am an undergraduate student majoring in Linguistics and Anthropology with a minor in Arabic. I am particularly interested in folkloristics, the anthropology of sport, sociolinguistics, and archival science.
When not studying, I enjoy printmaking and spending time with my cats.
Jade Lomas
Column EditorI am an undergraduate transfer student majoring in Anthropology. I am interested in indigenous
archaeology and am aspiring to work in cultural resource management one day.
When I am not studying, I am usually playing Overwatch or binge-watching Impractical Jokers.
Please contact us if you are interested in joining the team!
