Diasporic Foodways of the Chilean Palestinian Mahjar by Nicholas Bascuñan-Wiley

On March 19, 2024 Tuesday, we came together with Nicholas Bascuñan-Wiley to listen to his research on "Diasporic Foodways of the Chilean Palestinian Mahjar". Nicholas Bascuñan-Wiley is a PhD candidate in Northwestern University's sociology department. His work is focusing on the diasporic foodways and the intricate relationship among migration and senses. During this talk, Nicholas informed us about the Chilean Palestinian context to understand better what migration feels-like and how migrants navigate the embodied dimension of diaspora though culinary and gastronomic practices. The presentation was followed by a discussion and Q&A session whereby participants shared thoughts on foodways' sensory dimensions and different migration contexts. The event ended with a discussion on the current events in Palestine and the academic stances in the globe.