Author Archives: Madi

Reading Jegathesan’s work with Hill Country Tamils in Sri Lanka reminds me a lot of the history between the Spanish colonizers and indigenous peoples in Latin America, especially in relation to coffee plantations. I was specifically reminded of the book, Mayalogue: … Continue reading →

In the Fall, Jason de Leon visited campus and gave a truly impactful talk about his work in the Sonora desert that left many of us in the audience in tears. As such, I knew what to expect when beginning … Continue reading →

When discussing the conquista and colonialism as a whole, we tend to imagine these concepts as historical artifacts—as happenings of the past that are in indeed still impacting the present and that will continue the affect the future. However, I … Continue reading →

Right away, I was captured by Garcia’s ethnographic writing; even with limited descriptions, she manages to create vivid imagery that revealed her connection to the work and even made me feel connected to her work myself. In the introduction, she … Continue reading →

   I was particularly fascinated by Dixon’s work in Mexico, especially because midwifery (in general and in Mexico) is something I know very little about. I appreciated how Dixon immediately expressed her personal connection to the subject matter utilizing her birth … Continue reading →

   Reading “Sharing a Room with Sparrows” was particularly impactful because of the way Taneja connects Azad’s imprisonment to our shared experience of the pandemic. The “spiritual journey” that Azad takes on alongside the sparrows is a deeply convicting reflection … Continue reading →

Reading Shange’s chapter was especially fascinating not only for the focus of her research but for the way in which she wrote. She incorporates words that would be classified as informal (or not approved by high school English teachers in … Continue reading →

Upon reading from Thomas’s book, I was fascinated by her view of the central role that history continues to play in our daily lives and our study of the world around us. Thomas consistently references colonialism and encourages her audience … Continue reading →

Upon reading Chapter Two in particular, I found Murchison’s discussion of internet fieldwork especially interesting in considering the possibilities of deception. How does one account for the potential of catfishing and the role it may play in their work? Perhaps … Continue reading →

The tone of Tsing’s prologue and first chapter seemed particularly pessimistic yet accepting. While asking questions like, “how much chance do we have for passing a habitable environment to our multispecies descendants?” (3), Tsing implies the hopelessness of our situation … Continue reading →