Inés Valdez, an Associate Professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University, challenges conventional views on democracy and imperialism. She introduces the concept of 'self-and-other determination,' revealing how popular sovereignty in the Global North is tied to the exploitation of racialized labor. Valdez discusses the complexities of migration, labor dynamics, and the political alienation from nature, advocating for an anti-imperial sovereignty grounded in transnational movements. She critiques traditional migration narratives, emphasizing the systemic inequities faced by marginalized communities.
