Category Archives: Anti-racist activism

Election Guide for Immigrants: Cape Verde Edition

Only 40-50% of adult U.S. citizens vote in the midterms (U.S. Census Bureau).  Perhaps the other 50-60% wonder: Midway between what? Statistics for participation in primaries are twice as dismal: A scant 20% of eligible voters in the U.S. typically vote in the primaries (Bipartisan Policy Center). https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/pc/annex/pcy/primary-elections-in-latin-america/mobile_browsing/onePag Only three other

Why “The Great Replacement Theory” is not a Theory, and why that Matters

The notion of a “theory” comes from science. As such, the term conveys all the legitimacy upon which the scientific method relies. It should not be tossed around casually like a frisbee in the park. The so-called “Great Replacement Theory” we are now reading about in mainstream publications is not

Does “Reasonable” = Racist?

What can anthropology contribute to the critical conversation about race in America, following the welcome jury decision in the Derek Chauvin trial? After they amassed and presented a week’s worth of technical details–medical, anatomical, temporal, legal–in the end, the prosecuting attorneys’ case against Derek Chauvin rested on a simple claim: