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Middle-class, conservative women in Pakistan have found a political voice as supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party—putting them at odds…
Comics as a Medium for Women’s RightsGogi is a comic strip character who boldly addresses issues of women’s rights in Pakistan and the broader Muslim world.…
When Scientists Take to the StreetsThe scientific community in Argentina is facing a crisis. In response, scientists are protesting to stand up for their work…
Spotlighting Black Women’s Mental Health StrugglesAn anthropologist discusses her film that honors and grieves the loss of Kime, a friend who passed away after experiencing…
The Responsibility of Witnesses to GenocidePalestinian narratives of their own dispossession are routinely dismissed—making witnessing Israel’s ongoing onslaught on Palestine that reignited in 2023 an…
Among Gun Rights Activists, Fears About Survival ReignAn anthropologist delves into what the rising ranks of local firearm-touting militias in Virginia reveal about intensifying political polarization in…
Reading the Future of an Amazonian MineIn Ecuador, Shuar people, an Indigenous group in the region, face increasing threats to their ways of life from industrial…
Strange FutureA Nigerian eco-activist and poet wonders what future lies ahead in the face of climate change impacts and resistance to…
Best of SAPIENS 2023In another year of exceptional challenges and hardships, anthropologists tackled a range of issues and questions about what it means…
How Museum Items Go MissingAfter alleged thefts from the British Museum, a curator explains the challenges of keeping track of collections—and the legal limitations…
