Ieva Jusionyte
@ievajusionyte.bsky.social
Anthropologist. Writer. Professor at Brown University. Author of THRESHOLD (2018) and EXIT WOUNDS (2024). 2025 MacArthur Fellow
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Today, 11/18 at 4PM — "Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America." A discussion with author Paola Ramos and Professor of Anthropology @ievajusionyte.bsky.social. Sponsored by @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies.
Paola Ramos — Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America
Join us for a conversation with Paola Ramos, author of “Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America.” She will di...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today, 11/18 at 4PM — "Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America." A discussion with author Paola Ramos and Professor of Anthropology @ievajusionyte.bsky.social. Sponsored by @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies.
Tuesday, 11/18, I’ll be in conversation with Paola Ramos about her book DEFECTORS @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social. The event will be livestreamed
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Tuesday, 11/18, I’ll be in conversation with Paola Ramos about her book DEFECTORS @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social. The event will be livestreamed
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Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘genius’ grant — @ievajusionyte.bsky.social told @bostonglobe.com she’ll use her @macfound.org “genius” grant to study how extraditing Latin American cartel leaders to the U.S. impacts justice.
Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘genius’ grant - The Boston Globe
“How do we know what is justice and for whom?” asks Ieva Jusionyte, who is working on a book about bringing organized crime leaders to the US for prosecution.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘genius’ grant — @ievajusionyte.bsky.social told @bostonglobe.com she’ll use her @macfound.org “genius” grant to study how extraditing Latin American cartel leaders to the U.S. impacts justice.
Some thoughts on my current book project on extradition and justice shared with @bostonglobe.com
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Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘Genius’ grant - The Boston Globe
“How do we know what is justice and for whom?” asks Ieva Jusionyte, who is working on a book about bringing organized crime leaders to the US for prosecution.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Some thoughts on my current book project on extradition and justice shared with @bostonglobe.com
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A rare treasure of a conversation with Robin Young on NPR’s Here & Now about my work on borders and about anthropology
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MacArthur 'genius' grant awarded to cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte
Brown University professor and cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte is one of this year's MacArthur fellowship winners for her work exploring political and moral ambiguities of border regions.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A rare treasure of a conversation with Robin Young on NPR’s Here & Now about my work on borders and about anthropology
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Congrats to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social, Director of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies and @brown.edu professor, on being named a 2025 @macfound MacArthur Fellow — recipient of the $800K “genius grant” supporting her impactful work.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congrats to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social, Director of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies and @brown.edu professor, on being named a 2025 @macfound MacArthur Fellow — recipient of the $800K “genius grant” supporting her impactful work.
Learn more: ow.ly/559L50X9e7Y
Learn more: ow.ly/559L50X9e7Y
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A fantastic piece of news. Congrats, @ievajusionyte.bsky.social!
Congratulations to anthropologist and UC Press author @ievajusionyte.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #MacArthurGenius Fellow! A brilliant recognition of her vital work. www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
Ieva Jusionyte
Exploring the political and moral ambiguities of border regions and historically shifting distinctions between legal and illegal practices.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A fantastic piece of news. Congrats, @ievajusionyte.bsky.social!
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The list of MacArthurs includes a brilliant former colleague, @ievajusionyte.bsky.social who I wish was still @harvard.edu.
Congratulations, Ieva! So richly deserved.
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Congratulations, Ieva! So richly deserved.
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MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners
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October 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The list of MacArthurs includes a brilliant former colleague, @ievajusionyte.bsky.social who I wish was still @harvard.edu.
Congratulations, Ieva! So richly deserved.
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Congratulations, Ieva! So richly deserved.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/a...
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Brown University anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte awarded MacArthur ‘genius grant’ — @ievajusionyte.bsky.social, a cultural and legal anthropologist who leads the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social won an $800,000 grant to advance her work.
Brown University anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte awarded MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Jusionyte, a cultural and legal anthropologist who leads the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs, won an $800,000 grant to adv...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Brown University anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte awarded MacArthur ‘genius grant’ — @ievajusionyte.bsky.social, a cultural and legal anthropologist who leads the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social won an $800,000 grant to advance her work.
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Congratulations to anthropologist and UC Press author @ievajusionyte.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #MacArthurGenius Fellow! A brilliant recognition of her vital work. www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
Ieva Jusionyte
Exploring the political and moral ambiguities of border regions and historically shifting distinctions between legal and illegal practices.
www.macfound.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Congratulations to anthropologist and UC Press author @ievajusionyte.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #MacArthurGenius Fellow! A brilliant recognition of her vital work. www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
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Congratulations to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social and her incredible work on borders and how they affect cultures on both “sides” of a boundary line ❤️❤️💪 www.macfound.org/videos/2025-...
Ieva Jusionyte - 2025 MacArthur Fellow
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October 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Congratulations to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social and her incredible work on borders and how they affect cultures on both “sides” of a boundary line ❤️❤️💪 www.macfound.org/videos/2025-...
On Weds, 10/1, we'll continue our human rights seminar series @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social with a roundtable of journalists covering migration for national and local media.
September 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
On Weds, 10/1, we'll continue our human rights seminar series @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social with a roundtable of journalists covering migration for national and local media.
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On the US's complicity in situations south of the US border that mean people need to flee to stay alive, one recent book is the multi-award-winning EXIT WOUNDS by @ievajusionyte.bsky.social from @ucpress.bsky.social: www.ucpress.edu/books/exit-w...
Exit Wounds by Ieva Jusionyte - Hardcover
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On the US's complicity in situations south of the US border that mean people need to flee to stay alive, one recent book is the multi-award-winning EXIT WOUNDS by @ievajusionyte.bsky.social from @ucpress.bsky.social: www.ucpress.edu/books/exit-w...
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The launch of the Watson School also brought John Friedman as inaugural dean, with new leaders for three centers: @pheller.bsky.social at Saxena Center, @ericpatashnik.bsky.social at @taubmancenter.bsky.social, and @ievajusionyte.bsky.social at CHRHS.
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New leadership at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs for 2025-2026
New directors have been appointed at three centers within The Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University.
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September 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The launch of the Watson School also brought John Friedman as inaugural dean, with new leaders for three centers: @pheller.bsky.social at Saxena Center, @ericpatashnik.bsky.social at @taubmancenter.bsky.social, and @ievajusionyte.bsky.social at CHRHS.
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Sinaloa, un año después. Un reportaje que hicimos con mi querido amigo y colega Juan Cedillo publicado hoy en Milenio
September 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Sinaloa, un año después. Un reportaje que hicimos con mi querido amigo y colega Juan Cedillo publicado hoy en Milenio
Come hear us talk wildfires and anthropology at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social next Monday, 8/11
August 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Come hear us talk wildfires and anthropology at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social next Monday, 8/11
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Congratulations to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social for receiving multiple awards for her 2024 book, Exit Wounds: How America’s Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border.
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Ieva Jusionyte wins multiple awards for latest book ‘Exit Wounds’
Ieva Jusionyte’s 2024 book, "Exit Wounds: How America’s Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border," has won multiple awards, including the Juan E. Méndez Book Award and two awards from the Association of…
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July 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Congratulations to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social for receiving multiple awards for her 2024 book, Exit Wounds: How America’s Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border.
Learn about Exit Wounds and the awards it has earned:
Learn about Exit Wounds and the awards it has earned:
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The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit by the Mexican government that sought to hold U.S. gunmakers accountable for gun violence south of the border.
Read more about the stakes of the case and role of U.S. guns in Mexico in our recent conversation with Ieva Jusionyte.
Read more about the stakes of the case and role of U.S. guns in Mexico in our recent conversation with Ieva Jusionyte.
How U.S. guns fuel violence south of the border - High Country News
As Trump pressures Mexico to address drugs and migration, an expert says "border security" goes both ways.
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June 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit by the Mexican government that sought to hold U.S. gunmakers accountable for gun violence south of the border.
Read more about the stakes of the case and role of U.S. guns in Mexico in our recent conversation with Ieva Jusionyte.
Read more about the stakes of the case and role of U.S. guns in Mexico in our recent conversation with Ieva Jusionyte.
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Each year, 135,000 guns flow from the U.S. to Mexico, fueling cartel violence, drug trade, and border migration. With strict gun laws in Mexico, traffickers exploit looser U.S. laws. Our investigation reveals the scale of the crisis: buff.ly/meVupg5
May 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Each year, 135,000 guns flow from the U.S. to Mexico, fueling cartel violence, drug trade, and border migration. With strict gun laws in Mexico, traffickers exploit looser U.S. laws. Our investigation reveals the scale of the crisis: buff.ly/meVupg5
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Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments — Kenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch, in conversation with @ievajusionyte.bsky.social about his book Righting Wrongs. (VIDEO)
Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments
Join us for a conversation with Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch who will discuss his book Righting Wrongs with Ieva Jusionyte.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments — Kenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch, in conversation with @ievajusionyte.bsky.social about his book Righting Wrongs. (VIDEO)
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The Mass Book Awards recently named #ExitWoundsBook to its 2025 nonfiction longlist, recognizing author @ievajusionyte.bsky.social's powerful examination of gun trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ieva Jusionyte’s Book Named to 2025 Mass Book Awards Nonfiction Longlist
The Massachusetts Book Awards recently named Exit Wounds to its 2025 nonfiction longlist, recognizing author Ieva Jusionyte’s powerful examination of gun trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Mass Book Awards recently named #ExitWoundsBook to its 2025 nonfiction longlist, recognizing author @ievajusionyte.bsky.social's powerful examination of gun trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Happy to see Exit Wounds on the Massachusetts Book Awards nonfiction longlist in the company of some truly fabulous books by other local authors
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May 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Happy to see Exit Wounds on the Massachusetts Book Awards nonfiction longlist in the company of some truly fabulous books by other local authors
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Tomorrow, April 30, I will be in conversation with Ken Roth about his new book @watsoninstitute.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tomorrow, April 30, I will be in conversation with Ken Roth about his new book @watsoninstitute.bsky.social
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Congratulations to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social on receiving a Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award in social sciences for her project, “Extradition: Can Justice Be Exported?”—awarded by Brown University’s Office of the Vice President for Research.
Ieva Jusionyte Awarded the 2025 Salomon Award in Social Sciences
Brown University’s Office of the Vice President for Research awarded Ieva Jusionyte a Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award in social sciences for her project titled “Extradition: Can Justice Be…
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April 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations to @ievajusionyte.bsky.social on receiving a Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award in social sciences for her project, “Extradition: Can Justice Be Exported?”—awarded by Brown University’s Office of the Vice President for Research.
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Detaining people, not sharing their names, then jailing them extrajudicially and indefinitely?
That's "enforced disappearance"—and Latin America has a sad but proud history of fighting it.
Join us Wed to hear from some of the fighters.
Event: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
That's "enforced disappearance"—and Latin America has a sad but proud history of fighting it.
Join us Wed to hear from some of the fighters.
Event: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
April 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Detaining people, not sharing their names, then jailing them extrajudicially and indefinitely?
That's "enforced disappearance"—and Latin America has a sad but proud history of fighting it.
Join us Wed to hear from some of the fighters.
Event: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
That's "enforced disappearance"—and Latin America has a sad but proud history of fighting it.
Join us Wed to hear from some of the fighters.
Event: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons