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 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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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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Illegal and Invisible

Illegal and Invisible

When we talked to the Syrian community partners, many of them discussed how living in Lebanon illegally was so hard because you were underpaid as…

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Critique: USA for UNHCR Infographic

Critique: USA for UNHCR Infographic

In early January, 2015, I gave $20 to USA for UNHCR, a decision I made after reading a friend’s Facebook post describing the frigid winter…

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Critique: Comedy Shows

Critique: Comedy Shows

Many modern day comedy shows, such as “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” incorporate political and current events into their skits and utilize such events…

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Is Activity the Greatest Comfort?

Is Activity the Greatest Comfort?

As I read through Dr. Alexander’s article on Sapiens, I could not help but wonder how frustrated these migrants must me, how frustrated Isabella must…

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"Block" Spots

“Block” Spots

A friend and I were discussing the recent natural disasters, and those to come, in the U.S. right now, and she brought up a wonderful…

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