Living in a world marked by multiple crises, we constantly navigate different political contexts—from genocide in one place and political imprisonment in another to hostility toward newcomers where we live. Following every crisis can be exhausting. People often manage their political life by establishing priorities and boundaries. One may find some issues urgent, others irrelevant, and still others difficult or problematic to support publicly.

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I study how migrant activists today connect multiple political worlds in their efforts to fight for “democracy.” In doing so, however, they inevitably become selective about what they consider urgent and important. I seek to understand how they connect these different political concerns and how these multiple commitments can turn their relationships with allies into paradox-laden processes.