The Genius Next Door: Ieva Jusionyte uses ‘deep hanging out’ to research border communities
DEC 8, 202525 MIN
The Genius Next Door: Ieva Jusionyte uses ‘deep hanging out’ to research border communities
DEC 8, 202525 MIN
Description
She’s travelled the globe studying the hidden politics of borders. Recently, she’s turned her focus to the U.S.-Mexico border, attempting to peel back the animosity toward migrants, and why the gun and drug trade is able to skirt regulation. Cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte is one of four local 2025 MacArthur “Genius” Fellows. She joins us as part of our annual series, “The Genius Next Door.”