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20
Nov

On Shopping Malls and the Politics of Access

by Arlene Davila, author of El Mall: The Spatial and Class Politics of Shopping Malls in Latin America This guest post is published in conjunction with the American Anthropological Association conference in …

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28
Oct

An Immigrant’s Identity

The upcoming presidential election has once again brought immigration issues to the forefront of national discussion. From Donald Trump’s border wall to the near-daily stories we hear of racial profiling, candidates and citizens …

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10
Oct

Columbus Day, Then and Now

In reference to Columbus Day and as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic and Latino Americans’ current contributions–and current struggles–in the United States. Learn more at #HispanicHeritage Month and #ColumbusDay. Every year on …

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26
Sep

Reaching for Their Dreams—Eight Years On

As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic and Latino Americans’ current contributions–and current struggles–in the United States. Learn more at #HispanicHeritage Month. By Barbara Davenport, author of Grit and Hope: A Year …

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16
Sep

¡Celebra!: Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we recognize Hispanic and Latino Americans, celebrating the heritage, the culture, and the important role these diverse peoples play in the history of the United States. This month, we’ve prepared …

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01
Sep

The Weight of Obesity

by Emily Yates-Doerr, author of The Weight of Obesity: Hunger and Global Health in Postwar Guatemala This guest post is published to coincide with the joint 2016 Society for Social Studies of Science/European Association …

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