Natalia Cintra
@cintranatalia.bsky.social
A Latin American woman lost in the UK.
British Academy Research Fellow @ University of Southampton. #Racial Politics of #ForcedDisplacement in #LatinAmerica
British Academy Research Fellow @ University of Southampton. #Racial Politics of #ForcedDisplacement in #LatinAmerica
I published an adapted reflection I did as a keynote speech at the international franco-british conference 'New perspectives on migration in Latin America'. I used the concept of encruzilhada to muddle binary categories of migration looking at the Darien Gap.
conservancy.umn.edu/items/e55dc0...
conservancy.umn.edu/items/e55dc0...
October 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I published an adapted reflection I did as a keynote speech at the international franco-british conference 'New perspectives on migration in Latin America'. I used the concept of encruzilhada to muddle binary categories of migration looking at the Darien Gap.
conservancy.umn.edu/items/e55dc0...
conservancy.umn.edu/items/e55dc0...
I wrote something (in Portuguese) about why I don't buy Brazil's govt current slogan against Trump's interventions: that 'Brazil belongs to Brazilians'. More below:
open.substack.com/pub/nataliac...
open.substack.com/pub/nataliac...
Por que eu não compro esse discurso do ‘Brasil é dos Brasileiros’
Eu entendo por que essa seja a campanha do atual governo – e de alguns movimentos – frente às tentativas de intervenção estadunidenses no Brasil. Mas o que é Brasil? E o que é o brasileiro?
open.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I wrote something (in Portuguese) about why I don't buy Brazil's govt current slogan against Trump's interventions: that 'Brazil belongs to Brazilians'. More below:
open.substack.com/pub/nataliac...
open.substack.com/pub/nataliac...
Quer saber mais sobre como os vistos Humanitarios foram historicamente desenvolvidos no Brasil? Dá uma olhada na linha do tempo que fizemos. Abaixo, no @nexojornal.bsky.social
Acabamos (@cintranatalia.bsky.social, Svetlana Ruseishvilli e eu) de publicar uma linha do tempo com os marcos dos vistos humanitários no Brasil. Esse é um dos resultados do nosso projeto HUMANVISA financiado pelo ESRC/UKRI
pp.nexojornal.com.br/linha-do-tem...
pp.nexojornal.com.br/linha-do-tem...
Marcos dos vistos humanitários no Brasil
O Brasil possui diversas normas e políticas para a recepção e a permanência no país de pessoas em deslocamento forçado. Além dos marcos normativos sobre o direito ao refúgio, tais como a Convenção de ...
pp.nexojornal.com.br
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Quer saber mais sobre como os vistos Humanitarios foram historicamente desenvolvidos no Brasil? Dá uma olhada na linha do tempo que fizemos. Abaixo, no @nexojornal.bsky.social
Problem with my approach with Academia is that the rejections feel way more acutely than whatever wins I have, and for a time they feel meaningless in the face of the losses I have to face. I have had many losses and many wins, and have yet to learn to develop a new approach
September 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Problem with my approach with Academia is that the rejections feel way more acutely than whatever wins I have, and for a time they feel meaningless in the face of the losses I have to face. I have had many losses and many wins, and have yet to learn to develop a new approach
Still coming to grips that no amount of AI can help me in a transcription of a 2h interview I just did here in my fieldwork in Tijuana that consisted of me and my interviewees speaking in both Spanish and French, and sometimes in Haitian Creole. Does anyone know of any solution?
August 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Still coming to grips that no amount of AI can help me in a transcription of a 2h interview I just did here in my fieldwork in Tijuana that consisted of me and my interviewees speaking in both Spanish and French, and sometimes in Haitian Creole. Does anyone know of any solution?
Today I visited Centro32, such an amazing organisation providing support for migrants in Tijuana, particularly solo women, single moms, children/teenagers, and LGBT+ people.
August 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Today I visited Centro32, such an amazing organisation providing support for migrants in Tijuana, particularly solo women, single moms, children/teenagers, and LGBT+ people.
Today I've been to the La Casita de la UT in Tijuana, a shelter for displaced trans women coming through, to and deported to Tijuana - and also a welcoming place offering amazing services (and activism) to the trans and/or sex worker community of the city. Thanks to Susana for the warm welcome
August 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Today I've been to the La Casita de la UT in Tijuana, a shelter for displaced trans women coming through, to and deported to Tijuana - and also a welcoming place offering amazing services (and activism) to the trans and/or sex worker community of the city. Thanks to Susana for the warm welcome
Anyone doing a database of Brazilians with US visas revoked or should I?
The US revoked the visas of two former senior health officials in Brazil for their involvement in a program that sent Cuban doctors to remote areas in the South American nation.
US imposes visa restrictions on Brazilian officials for working with Cuban medical mission
The restrictions target government officials from Grenada and Brazil, among other countries.
www.politico.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Anyone doing a database of Brazilians with US visas revoked or should I?
I closed 72 tabs today, created a reading list bookmark, and I feel 10kg lighter
August 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I closed 72 tabs today, created a reading list bookmark, and I feel 10kg lighter
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In 2000, Africa had just 15 million phone lines. By 2025, over 615 million Africans will be online—more than Europe’s population. This isn’t public sector planning—it’s the private sector laying cables, launching satellites, and turning Africa into the world’s fastest-growing digital frontier.
The Rise of African Telecom: News Article - Independent Institute
Africa’s a land of great untapped potential. The continent is full of natural resources, big cities, and a large, hardworking population. The "untapped"
www.independent.org
August 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In 2000, Africa had just 15 million phone lines. By 2025, over 615 million Africans will be online—more than Europe’s population. This isn’t public sector planning—it’s the private sector laying cables, launching satellites, and turning Africa into the world’s fastest-growing digital frontier.
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If against all odds you made it in a system that discriminates against you, your job is to do your best to change it from the inside to become fairer, not to say I made it, so can you!
July 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
If against all odds you made it in a system that discriminates against you, your job is to do your best to change it from the inside to become fairer, not to say I made it, so can you!
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Care work is now closed to overseas recruitment. Will UK employers hire more international students instead?
Little known fact: former international students are actually already a major source of recruitment in UK care, and this can in theory continue until 2028
(link to our analysis in reply)
Little known fact: former international students are actually already a major source of recruitment in UK care, and this can in theory continue until 2028
(link to our analysis in reply)
July 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Care work is now closed to overseas recruitment. Will UK employers hire more international students instead?
Little known fact: former international students are actually already a major source of recruitment in UK care, and this can in theory continue until 2028
(link to our analysis in reply)
Little known fact: former international students are actually already a major source of recruitment in UK care, and this can in theory continue until 2028
(link to our analysis in reply)
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'A 2021 study estimated that UK academics contribute $391 million worth of unpaid labour annually through peer reviewing alone. These non-cash contributions are essential to the functioning of the scholarly publishing system yet are often overlooked in discussions about cost and value.'
We must break the link between publisher revenue and article volume
Volume-driven publishing pushes up costs and threatens research integrity. We need new agreements with healthier incentives, says Anna Vernon
www.timeshighereducation.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
'A 2021 study estimated that UK academics contribute $391 million worth of unpaid labour annually through peer reviewing alone. These non-cash contributions are essential to the functioning of the scholarly publishing system yet are often overlooked in discussions about cost and value.'
Overheard a conversation today in England and a woman said: 'i will never take the kids to the middle of the jungle in bloody south america'. So here are examples of me in the middle of the jungle in 3 diff countries in bloody south America:
July 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Overheard a conversation today in England and a woman said: 'i will never take the kids to the middle of the jungle in bloody south america'. So here are examples of me in the middle of the jungle in 3 diff countries in bloody south America:
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Forgotten Indigenous child slaves of "New France" in Canada have been revealed in new studies.
Current estimates are that there were up to 10,000 enslaved people in the New France colony.
archaeologymag.com/2025/07/forg...
Current estimates are that there were up to 10,000 enslaved people in the New France colony.
archaeologymag.com/2025/07/forg...
July 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Forgotten Indigenous child slaves of "New France" in Canada have been revealed in new studies.
Current estimates are that there were up to 10,000 enslaved people in the New France colony.
archaeologymag.com/2025/07/forg...
Current estimates are that there were up to 10,000 enslaved people in the New France colony.
archaeologymag.com/2025/07/forg...
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Me, my writing projects, my hobbies, my work commitments, & my poor time management skills.
July 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Me, my writing projects, my hobbies, my work commitments, & my poor time management skills.
My conspiracy theory is that pigeons have worked for humans for centuries and developed close proximity with us and our way of life but have been abandoned by us with the development of military and communications technology - and are now reduced as dirty disease carrier urban birds
more elegant in illustration
July 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
My conspiracy theory is that pigeons have worked for humans for centuries and developed close proximity with us and our way of life but have been abandoned by us with the development of military and communications technology - and are now reduced as dirty disease carrier urban birds
Venezuelans are returned from El Salvador and suddenly I see a thousand experts in their situation making the most varied statements. Coincidentally, none of these novel experts are Latin Americans nor do they cite, reference, quote, Latin Americans who have studied and published on the situation.
July 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Venezuelans are returned from El Salvador and suddenly I see a thousand experts in their situation making the most varied statements. Coincidentally, none of these novel experts are Latin Americans nor do they cite, reference, quote, Latin Americans who have studied and published on the situation.
The issue with non refoulement and Venezuela is causing confusion online because 1) people don't understand nor have an interest in how asylum works in Latin America (spoiler alert: it's not the same as US/EU!); 2) Venezuelans are refugees and might have not suffered persecution
Two things both true:
The loved ones of Venezuelans are celebrating that they are no longer in CECOT; some are celebrating their return home.
And.
It is a violation of international law to cause someone to be returned where they’ll be persecuted. Most of them never got a chance to make that case.
The loved ones of Venezuelans are celebrating that they are no longer in CECOT; some are celebrating their return home.
And.
It is a violation of international law to cause someone to be returned where they’ll be persecuted. Most of them never got a chance to make that case.
July 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The issue with non refoulement and Venezuela is causing confusion online because 1) people don't understand nor have an interest in how asylum works in Latin America (spoiler alert: it's not the same as US/EU!); 2) Venezuelans are refugees and might have not suffered persecution
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🎉 What an incredible year for CPE!
We hosted some of the best scholars in political ethnography, launched new series, and ended with our first-ever CPE workshop. Here’s a look back at 2024—and what’s coming next! 🧵
We hosted some of the best scholars in political ethnography, launched new series, and ended with our first-ever CPE workshop. Here’s a look back at 2024—and what’s coming next! 🧵
July 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🎉 What an incredible year for CPE!
We hosted some of the best scholars in political ethnography, launched new series, and ended with our first-ever CPE workshop. Here’s a look back at 2024—and what’s coming next! 🧵
We hosted some of the best scholars in political ethnography, launched new series, and ended with our first-ever CPE workshop. Here’s a look back at 2024—and what’s coming next! 🧵
Reposted by Natalia Cintra
🚨 Job alert: The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto is hiring an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky
July 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨 Job alert: The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto is hiring an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky
I think these convos go in the right direction, but as long as this *really* translates to hiring committees - i.e. Giving preference to quality over quantity in cvs - every junior academic will do what they can to publish as much as they can, even if this compromises a bit of quality
'Sir Mark Walport, the former government chief scientist...said nearly every aspect of scientific publishing was being transformed by technology, while deeply ingrained incentives for researchers and publishers often favoured quantity over quality.' 1/4
Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I think these convos go in the right direction, but as long as this *really* translates to hiring committees - i.e. Giving preference to quality over quantity in cvs - every junior academic will do what they can to publish as much as they can, even if this compromises a bit of quality
Me: not even 1% nationalistic
Also me: omg a gigantic Havaianas in the middle of Cornwall I wonder how much it'd be to bring it to my flat also can you please take a picture of us both thank you
Also me: omg a gigantic Havaianas in the middle of Cornwall I wonder how much it'd be to bring it to my flat also can you please take a picture of us both thank you
July 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Me: not even 1% nationalistic
Also me: omg a gigantic Havaianas in the middle of Cornwall I wonder how much it'd be to bring it to my flat also can you please take a picture of us both thank you
Also me: omg a gigantic Havaianas in the middle of Cornwall I wonder how much it'd be to bring it to my flat also can you please take a picture of us both thank you
Somebody pinch me cause I am in the same photo as @pinheiromachado.bsky.social ! What an honour to have welcomed you at Southampton - come back soon!
The first CPE workshop, "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?" happened yesterday, with the presence and keynote lecture of Prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social - we thank her and all attendees,l & discussants and look forward to our next one!
July 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Somebody pinch me cause I am in the same photo as @pinheiromachado.bsky.social ! What an honour to have welcomed you at Southampton - come back soon!
This is tomorrow already! Are you around and want to be indoors to avoid the sun while listening to what promises to be an incredible lecture? Come and hear Rosana speak!
If you are in Southampton, join me for my public keynote and an engaging workshop on ethnography and political studies next Wednesday, hosted by the @polethnography.bsky.social
alongside extraordinary colleagues.
alongside extraordinary colleagues.
July 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is tomorrow already! Are you around and want to be indoors to avoid the sun while listening to what promises to be an incredible lecture? Come and hear Rosana speak!