HELEN-SAFA-Obituary

HELEN I. SAFA

New York, New York

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SAFA--Helen I., 82, pioneering anthropologist of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, died on November 4 in Gainesville, FL. Her work on women, families, gender politics and ideologies combined solid scholarship with a political thrust entailing an unbending commitment to social...

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Arya. Thank you so much for posting the link of Helen´s autobiography. Of course, it made me cry.....but her unmatched energy burst forth into a digital hug. I hope you and your family are all well. I am still in NY now retired. And reachable via Rutgers History Dept. Phone books are no longer there for such contacts. Much love Ginny

Remembering Helen on her birthday December 4, and sharing the video autobiography she made for her 80th birthday. Many of you will find yourselves here: https://youtu.be/0FGLgDiG948?si=U5fGXP0iw2MxYh_C

I miss Helen so much. She was exceptional in so many ways. Love to the family.

So nice to remember Helen this month as we prepare for thanksgiving, as some years we shared the holiday. Anita Spring

Helen was a wonderful mentor and seemingly searched for young people at the LASA conferences to encourage them in their research and in their careers and in their deepest sympathy for those they interacted with in their research.

With June Nash's passing earlier this week, my thought turn to Helen Safa and Elsa Chaney. Three wonderful, brilliant women who taught me ethics, feminism and anthropology. They shaped me

Great to see those photos. Thanks Arya!

Thanks for the photos. They help, Hi Arya. Hope all goes well with you and yours. I miss your Mom so much. Her friendship was precious to so many.
ginny

Thinking of you....