Interview: On the Spot with Jason Ellsworth Recent interview available at Culture on the Edge. The interview series “On the Spot” backs members of Culture on the Edge into a corner to talk about their backgrounds, their ongoing work, and what might be gained by an alternative understanding of how identity works. To read the full … Continue reading On the Spot (Interview)
The Town of Peace and Kindness
I recently had the good fortune to be interviewed by Lion's Roar magazine, where I discussed the dynamics of insiders vs outsiders in regards to the concepts of the "come from away" and the "islander." Lindsay Kyte's article offers a glimpse into the migration of new Buddhist and Amish communities on Prince Edward Island. "Montague, … Continue reading The Town of Peace and Kindness
Reflecting On “The Dharma & the Dime” From Washington DC
For those who were unable to make it to the 116th Annual American Anthropological Association (AAA) in Washington DC this year. I recently co-wrote a piece with Elizabeth Williams Oerberga summarizing and reflecting on our panel, The Dharma and the Dime: Ethics and Economics in the Anthropology of Buddhism. The central aim of the panel attended to the anthropology of … Continue reading Reflecting On “The Dharma & the Dime” From Washington DC
