Interdisciplinary Approaches to Refugee and Migration Studies: Lessons from Collaborative Research on Sanctuary in the Changing Times of Trump

We reflect on the experience of a cross-disciplinary collaboration between scholars in the fields of geography, anthropology, communication, and information studies, and suggest paths for future research on sanctuary and migration studies that are based on interdisciplinary approaches. After situati...

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Published in:Migration and society : advances in research 2018-12, Vol.1 (1), p.164-174
Main Authors: Vannini, Sara, Gomez, Ricardo, Carney, Megan, Mitchell, Katharyne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emigration and immigration
Illegal immigrants
Immigration
Interdisciplinary aspects
Political asylum
Refugees
Sanctuary movement
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Summary:We reflect on the experience of a cross-disciplinary collaboration between scholars in the fields of geography, anthropology, communication, and information studies, and suggest paths for future research on sanctuary and migration studies that are based on interdisciplinary approaches. After situating sanctuary in a wider theoretical, historical, and global context, we discuss the origins and contemporary expressions of sanctuary both within and beyond faith-based organizations. We include the role of collective action, personal stories, and artistic expressions as part of the new sanctuary movement, as well as the social and political forms of outrage that lead to rekindling protest and protection of undocumented immigrants, refugees, and other minorities and vulnerable populations. We conclude with a discussion on the urgency for interdisciplinary explorations of these kinds of new, contemporary manifestations of sanctuary, and suggest paths for further research to deepen the academic dialogue on the topic.
ISSN:2574-1306
2574-1314
DOI:10.3167/arms.2018.010115