An anthropologist working in Azerbaijan looks beyond forensic science to understand the value of culturally specific ways people navigate uncertainty…
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.…
Albania’s Waste Collectors and the Fight for DignityAn anthropologist shines a light on Romani and Egyptian recyclers whose work has been made illegal, calling for a new…
Inside Russia’s Campaign to Steal and Indoctrinate Ukrainian ChildrenAn anthropologist investigates an insidious side of Russia’s genocide against Ukrainians meant to shatter families: snatching children and occupying their…
Cultivating Modern Farms Using Ancient LessonsAn anthropologist examines what past farmers can teach us about adapting to climate change amid—and sometimes against—powerful political influences. This…
Imphal as a PondAs civil war continues to rip apart and threaten communities and families in Manipur in Northeast India, a poet reflects…
Spotlighting War’s Cultural Destruction in UkraineAn archaeologist, anthropologist, and film expert examine the staggering amount of damage to cultural heritage caused by Russia’s war on…
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…
Living as Stateless Palestinians in JordanIsrael’s war on Gaza that erupted in 2023 continues a long history of systemic displacement of Palestinians. Over 2 million…
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…
