Nancy Scheper-Hughes

In this engaging discussion, renowned anthropologist Nancy Scheper-Hughes shares insights from her remarkable career, highlighting her research on social suffering and organ trafficking. She dives into her Brooklyn upbringing and how early experiences shaped her path in anthropology. Scheper-Hughes reflects on the tension between solidarity and disagreement in activism, and her groundbreaking work on clerical abuses and organ trafficking, which even led to meetings with Pope Francis. Her passionate advocacy sheds light on the complex ethical dilemmas faced by anthropologists.