Author Archives: Mila Lazarevic

The introduction talks about how the author meets a Tamil woman from the Kirkwall tea estate in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country, who is leaving for Colombo to work as a domestic helper. She talks about how her mom is very … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed reading these two chapters as they differ a lot from what we read so far. In this book, the author talks about how animals are rescued and cared for in sanctuaries. She describes what measures are being … Continue reading →

In the opening ceremony, the author introduces the idea of decolonization through ceremonies. It talks about veve which is a drawing that stands for offering. Lara emphasizes the importance of this offering as it has deeper meaning and stands for … Continue reading →

In the introduction, the author talks about a drug detoxification clinic in New Mexico’s Espanola Valley. This area is where a lot of heroin addictions occur and it often results in deaths. I found the stories of the people that … Continue reading →

The two chapters of this book were really surprising. The way that women that underwent either an induced or spontaneous abortion are treated really poorly in countries where abortion is illegal, such as Senegal. Some of the practices like digital … Continue reading →

The tradition of midwifery in Mexico showcases not only that the marginalized groups have to find alternative ways to get health services, but also their resilience. Through struggle, these groups are able to adapt new practices. In Chapter 3, we … Continue reading →

In the introductory chapter, the author distinguishes between performativity and having an actual progressive narrative. This was introduced in a school context (high school named Robeson Justice Academy). Although this academy’s mission is to achieve racial equity in the school … Continue reading →

In “Exceptional Violence”, Deborah Thomas describes how colonialism and slavery play part in the current violence against Jamaican people. What these 2 chapters reminded me of is also the violence against indigenous people. Indigenous people also had very unfortunate history … Continue reading →

In this chapter, the author points out that industrial revolution has ruined our environment and she calls for action to change how the society interacts with the environment. The most striking part of this text is of course the wild … Continue reading →

These two chapters brought up some good guides to both finding the ethnography research question/topic and how to best keep track of your ideas. As someone who loves and is used to writing scientific research papers, I had to think … Continue reading →