Together, over the course of this year our new colleagues will interrogate technology, surveillance, and migration.

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Nuria Arias and Ever Martinez are from Latin America and currently experiencing detention in the US. Together with Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza, Nuria and Ever are working on a graphic novel about their experiences with carceral technologies in US immigration detention.

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Issa Amro is a human rights defender based in Hebron, Occupied West Bank. Issa is the co-founder of the direct action group Youth Against Settlements. Issa is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025. As a 2025/26 MTM fellow, Issa will continue to map technologies of occupation in Hebron.

Abid is a multidisciplinary researcher and journalist focused on social justice, technology, and inclusive development in Jammu and Kashmir. Abid's project will explore the intersection of technology, surveillance, and advocating for ethical frameworks that protect digital dignity.

Aqila Abdelkarim is a medical and mental health professional with a vision to enhance access to mental health services across East Africa. Her project seeks to find technical solutions for gaps in mental health care, support people-on-the-move, and challenge stigma around mental wellness.

Sophia Amimo is the founder of Domestic Workers Returnees of Kenya, an organization assisting migrant workers facing exploitation in the Middle East. Sophia will engage in storytelling, investigative reporting, and outreach to expose the hidden technological barriers they encounter.

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