In this episode, Evgeniya Pakhomova, a social anthropologist specialising in Russian antiwar activism, interviews Lana Pylaeva, an indigenous activist from the republic of Komi and director of regional media Komi.Daily. Evgeniya presents the context for the new wave of Indigenous activism that emerged in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, while … Read more
In this episode of the CMR Podcast, Esther Zitterl (PhD researcher in Black British literature and the Windrush legacy, School of English, University of St Andrews) speaks with novelist Dr Ashley Hickson-Lovence about his 2026 novella About to Fall Apart (Faber). Told in verse across three days, the book follows Aidy — a man of mixed Irish-Caribbean … Read more
The third episode of My Life In…, the podcast from the Centre for Minorities Research (CMR) is out now! In this episode, Dr Alasdair Gordon-Gibson, Honorary Lecturer at the University of St Andrews, speaks with David Horobin, Senior Crisis Management Advisor at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, about his extensive experience in humanitarian response and … Read more
We at the Centre for Minorities Research are delighted to share the wonderful news that Débora Rodrigues Azevedo Silva has successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (PPGE/FaE/UFMG). Her thesis, Justiça Epistêmica: A Produção Acadêmica de Intelectuais Indígenas e Quilombolas (Epistemic Justice: The Academic Production of Indigenous and Quilombola Intellectuals), makes a … Read more
We’re excited to share the second episode of My Life In…, the podcast from the Centre for Minorities Research (CMR). In this episode, Prof Nina Laurie, Professor of Human Geography at the University of St Andrews, speaks with Renato Gozzer Wuest, Program Director at Innovations for Ocean Action Foundation, about his professional journey in sustainable fisheries … Read more
In times marked by irreversible climate catastrophe, proliferating far-right politics and regimes of surveillance, war and genocide, and unprecedented migratory movements, borders remain urgent sites of investigation. As junctures of encounter, division, and control, borders produce and maintain conditions of crisis, while also generating emergent forms of solidarity, healing, and resistance that challenge the fixity … Read more
We are happy to introduce Amara Doshi, who has recently joined us as our new Social Media Intern. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the energy and creativity she’ll bring to the team. Amara is a Social Anthropology PhD candidate whose research explores emerging technology in the video games sector and how creatives can influence … Read more
The Centre for Minorities Research (CMR) is delighted to announce the release of the first episode of My Life In…, our new podcast series exploring the professional journeys of individuals working with minorities and vulnerable communities. In this inaugural episode, Dr Stavroula Pipyrou, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology and Founding Director of CMR, is in conversation … Read more
The Centre for Minorities Research is excited to launch My Life In…, a new public seminar series that highlights the professional journeys of individuals working with minorities and vulnerable communities across diverse sectors. Designed to reach beyond academic circles, the series offers an open and accessible platform for audiences to engage with real-world experiences and reflections from practitioners whose … Read more
Event Details: The UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage (University of Tartu, Estonia) is launching a new series highlighting global research and initiatives on intangible cultural heritage — and everyone is welcome to join! We’re delighted that the first hybrid meeting features our very own: Rory James Cassie (University of St Andrews)“You … Read more