Jennifer E. Shaw is an assistant professor of Sociology and Politics at Thompson Rivers University, ne Secwepemcul’ecw. She holds a PhD in cultural anthropology from Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on children, youth, and families in the contexts of transnational migration, the global care economy, and precarious and temporary work. Jennifer brings 10 years of experience working in the non-profit settlement sector with migrant and refugee youth, which drives her commitment to action-oriented and community-based research.