One think I can say about the IdM discipline and those who practice it — we do love to keep chewing the same bone over and over. Earlier this month, on the “community” mailing list for Identity ...

In the LGBTQ+ community, there are many flags that symbolize joy, pride and persistence. From the progress rainbow to the trans flag and the pansexual and intersex flags, each has its own meaning and ...

This paper examines the relationship between expressive symbols and the identity transformations implicit in adolescent initiation rituals. Previous work views these rites as a means of insuring role ...

As the world evolves, so does the LGBTQ+ community, constantly expanding its vocabulary and understanding of diverse gender identities. One term gaining more attention is “demigirl,” a part of the ...

This paper examines the discourse in the eighteen spiritual letters Sor María Manuela de Santa Ana (1695–1793) wrote to Father Pedro Loayza, the originals of which are compiled in Volume II of her ...

Many internet 2030 scenarios are bleak. (See other entries in our "Internet 2030" series). Here we imagine a brighter online future: What if we “owned our identity,” meaning you have some kind of ...

A handmade wool prayer rug, with materials imported from Kashmir, showcases bursts of color alongside political and religious imagery. Titled “Purple Heart,” it is indicative of Baseera Khan’s larger ...

Parenting is a challenge under the best of circumstances. And if you’re raising an exceptional family—when your child has special needs, whether they be medical, cognitive, neurological, behavioral, ...

Stealing the identity of others by using their credit card, drivers license, social security or other personal identification numbers. With "true name" identity theft, the thief uses the information ...