TopicsPosts by Lam, Mercuri
The Impact of Refugees on Cities
Karen Jacobsen— Between 2018 and 2024, I wrote a book that explored how refugees have transformed cities in the Middle East and Africa. I focused on Tripoli, a secondary city in Lebanon, and Cairo, Egypt’s megalopolis capital. Today, well over half the world’s 43 million refugees live in cities and towns in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as do almost…Read More
Black Biography as a Blueprint for Resistance
Angela F. Murphy— Biographies of Black activists serve as powerful tools of historical memory, illuminating the lives of individuals whose actions have shaped the course of history. These stories offer lessons for the present, especially in moments when change feels elusive and the obstacles seem insurmountable. They remind us that resistance is found not only in dramatic protest but also…Read More