Faculty Research Initiative Video Series:

People shape the environment, and the environment shapes people, says Kendra McSweeney, professor of geography. Her latest research examines the devastating impact of U.S. drug policies on Indigenous people in Central America, which has pushed organized drug traffickers into increasingly remote areas, displacing populations native to those regions.

The Faculty Research Initiative invites Arts and Sciences scholars and scientists engaged in impactful research and creative innovation to summarize their work, promote engagement and break down disciplinary barriers