I’m an Assistant Professor in the Sociology & Anthropology Department at Simon Fraser University and I received my PhD in Sociology and Historical Studies at the New School for Social Resear…
The coverage of the Ebola outbreak is a window into how ill-informed we are about disease, geography and culture. It reinforces stereotypes of Africa as a “country,” in…
As the American presidential campaign swings into high gear, recent events in the fabled city of Timbuktu remind us of the very real social and cultural costs of…