Lead Me to Life: Voices of the African Diaspora
Through poetry and prose, anthropologists of the African diaspora unveil the echoes of the past in the present.
Migration
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How Bureaucracy Conceals Obligations to Afghan Refugees
Tens of thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. during a 20-year war were recently left behind in Afghanistan, despite promises to keep them safe. Anthropological research sheds light on how paperwork and logistics serve as convenient covers for the U.S. to escape its moral obligations.
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Climate Migrants Are on the Move—And the U.S. Needs Their Help
A U.S. anthropologist who works in Guatemala argues that opening the Mexico-U.S. border must become a political priority in the fight against climate catastrophe—in part because people in the U.S. have much to learn from those who hold different values, perspectives, and knowledge.
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Animating Stories of Global Migration
A short film uses evidence-based research to explore how migration connects humans everywhere.
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How Migrant Filmmakers Practice Archival Activism
Migrant youth in Palermo, Italy, are documenting their lives to ensure their stories are not just told by those in power.
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When “Voluntary” Return Is Not a Real Option for Asylum-Seekers
An anthropologist explains why successful integration into Austrian society—long argued to be a condition for acceptance—is not enough to guarantee asylum-seekers and migrants a safe home in the country.