August 2026 Newsletter
An All-New Website and Summit, and a Refreshed Hub SAVE THE DATE: NOV. 6, 20262nd ANNUAL SUMMIT Join us on November 6th for A Need for Roots in a Digital Society, MISI’s second annual summit. In a twenty-first century digital society, what does it mean to be rooted? In the midst of jarring technological... More
June 2026 Newsletter
The 2026-2027 Trust + Storytelling Fellows and Watch 'Stories from a Warming World' MEET OUR 2026 - 2027 FELLOWS We're excited to announce our 2026-2027 Trust + Storytelling fellows! From a diversity of disciplines and backgrounds, our 15 fellows will explore the themes of climate action, migration, and violence intervention. They are... More
May 2026 Newsletter
Upcoming Events and Opportunities, and MISI's New Post-doc Fellow Stories from a Warming World Next Wednesday, join us at WBUR’s CitySpace for Stories from a Warming World! The event will feature members of the MISI community who will share personal stories about climate and perseverance. These storytellers will explore what it means to... More
April 2026 Newsletter
Stories from a Warming World, a continuation of projects, and a podcast. Putting Media To Work for the People Read the new feature about our center! Entitled “Putting Media to Work for the People," the article from COM's most recent alumni magazine chronicles our beginnings (mere months ago) while hinting at all... More
Between Fear and Hope: Displacement, Migration, and Belonging Across Eras and Continents
A Gegenüber TALK with Julia Cumes and Roy Grundmann As part of the Literature Across Borders series with the Goethe Institut, “Between Fear and Hope” brought together MISI fellows Julia Cumes and Roy Grundmann to explore migration as a lived, layered human experience. Photographer Julia Cumes discussed her portrait project Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global Neighbors, More
Media and Public Trust: Beyond the Left-Right Divide
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Building Partnerships Across Disciplines
MISI and Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted “Community Voices: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Academia and Community” Last Friday, MISI and Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted “Community Voices: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Academia and Community” at the Howard Thurman Center. Chaplain Clementina Chéry, the founder, President, More
The Fellowship at MISI
The inaugural cohort proves that differences at the same table are a source of strength Each with their unique area of expertise, a strong dedication to climate justice, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration, the first cohort of MISI fellows are proving to be powerful forces for change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPWhGSLJWo Half of the fellows are Boston University... More
Unsolved, But Not Forgotten: Telling the Stories of Loved Ones in the Wake of Gun Violence
Anna Baker-Butler shares her experience as a fellow at the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute The pursuit of justice involves listening and preserving stories that are often overlooked by the criminal justice system. Narratives can be used as a tool to honor loved ones, understand the cascading consequences of harm, and... More
A New Year Led with Determination and Decisiveness
Letter from the Director A new year is underway, and with it the spring semester at MISI. After a brief pause, our faculty, staff, and students are back to work with focus and urgency. The fall set the foundation: in September we welcomed our inaugural cohort of fellows, and in November... More