Carlos S. Ibarra is an anthropologist trained at the National School of Anthropology and History, Master in Social Anthropology from the School of Anthropology and History of Northern Mexico and PhD in cultural studies from El Colegio de la Frontera Norte. He is a specialist in emerging Christian movements, processes of religious deconstruction, conservative political identities in the United States, migration and mental health. He is currently a Researcher x Mexico of the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation, Mexico assigned to the School of Anthropology and History of Northern Mexico. He has coordinated field work for several projects related to religious change, migration and refugee issues. He has taught at institutions such as El Colegio de Michoacán and El Colegio de la Frontera Norte. Member of the sni.

Temáticas

Routes, dynamics and responses to migration: from the Darien to Tapachula

  • Alberto Hernandez Hernandez
  • Carlos S. Ibarra

Las movilidades y las migraciones son fenómenos inherentes a la historia de la humanidad, pero en el contexto contemporáneo se presentan con una complejidad y diversidad de dimensiones que suelen desafiar las capacidades analíticas de las ciencias sociales. Este dosier tiene como objetivo principal contribuir al análisis crítico de las rutas, experiencias y redes que configuran la movilidad migratoria en la región.

Temáticas

Social media and digital platforms in the migratory journey from the Darien jungle to Mexico's northern border

  • Alberto Hernandez Hernandez
  • Arturo Fabian J.
  • Carlos S. Ibarra

Undocumented migration to the United States includes dangerous routes such as the Darien Gap and Mexican territory controlled by organized crime. This article examines how social media and digital platforms impact the migration experience based on two case studies. It reveals that networks such as TikTok, WhatsApp and Facebook not only document and share experiences in real time, but also build supportive digital communities. The findings highlight the duality of digitalization: it facilitates organization and reduces risks, but also exposes migrants to new dangers. It underscores the need for policies that incorporate these tools to improve safety and support for migrants.

Realidades socioculturales

Postdenominational Christianity and the Coronavirus: Religious Field and Innovation in Mexico and the United States

  • Carlos S. Ibarra
  • Edson F. Gomes

Postdenominational Christianity has considerable changes in the styles of worship and in the organizational congregational structure, transforming the way in which their devotees relate to their beliefs, with the world around them and the way in which they experience Christianity. This article presents examples of Postdenominational Churches in Mexico and the United States in the context of social distancing as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. Using these examples, we observe the innovation in the religious field that Postdenominational Churches represent and how they not only have online resources, but in certain cases, they are what we call semi-virtual Churches.