Refugee Crisis as Pop culture

Refugee Crisis as Pop culture

As I read over the article Crisis, Hot Spots, and Paper Pushers: A Reflection on Asylum in Greece  I was repeatedly hit with the idea of…

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Too Little Too Late?

Too Little Too Late?

In “Crisis Hotspot and Paper Pushers,” by Heath Cabot, Heath points out the emergence of Europe as a hotspot in anthropological scrutiny and interest due…

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The Weight of the Word "Illegality"

The Weight of the Word “Illegality”

For me, the essay  “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life by Nicholas P Genova provided strong evidence to prove something that I already held to…

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The Racial Implications of "Illegality"

The Racial Implications of “Illegality”

In Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life, Nicholas P. De Genova examines the manifestation of the concept of “illegality” into physical boundaries and discriminations…

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The Commodity Identity: Labor Exploitation and Convict Lease Parallels

The Commodity Identity: Labor Exploitation and Convict Lease Parallels

One of the phrases that really resonated with me from this week’s reading on Migrant “Illegality” in the United States was the stigmatization of Mexican…

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The "Illegality" of the Labor System

The “Illegality” of the Labor System

Nicholas P. De Genova brings up many interesting points in his review Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life that described his views on what…

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The Issue With Paperwork

The Issue With Paperwork

Within the paper “Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life” the author, Nicholas De Genova, touches upon a key point about cultural differences we talked…

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It's Never Too Late

It’s Never Too Late

The topic of “migration” and “immigration” has been seen as a “problem” throughout history, especially in the past few decades, in the United States and…

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"Dreamers"

“Dreamers”

De Genova’s comments on using the term “illegal” and how it dehumanizes individuals reminded me a lot about the current situation of the undocumented youth…

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