And You Watch as We Make Woodwater Again
SAPIENS poet-in-residence Justin D. Wright speaks to the elemental craft of Black survival, photosynthesis, and sweet tea making in an anti-Black racist society.
Race
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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.
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What Will It Take to Stop Swimming in the Waters of Racism?
The Southern African concept of ubuntu offers a crucial lesson for the U.S.: By recognizing our interconnections and actively undoing systemic racism, we can all become more fully human.
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Why We Need a Truth Commission on White Supremacy
The U.S. should learn from transitional justice initiatives in other countries and implement a formal plan to reckon with the deeply harmful legacies of racism and European colonialism.
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Anti-Asian Racism’s Deep Roots in the United States
SAPIENS talks with anthropologist Kyeyoung Park about anti-Asian violence and Asian Americans’ fraught sense of belonging in the U.S.
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Kamala Harris’ Refusal of the One-Drop Rule
Vice President Harris’ views on her identity are pushing the U.S. public to look beyond entrenched, problematic racial boundaries.