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Ìrìnkèrindò: a Journal of African Migration is a peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to the study of African migration and immigration to other parts of the world. It publishes scholarly articles, original essays, reprints of hard-to-find essays, critical commentaries, book reviews, and interviews of African immigrants. If you are a researcher, student, journalist, activist, or African immigrant looking for a scholarly forum on African migration, this journal is aimed at you.
What the journal covers
The journal documents the relevance of African immigration to the world's social, political, and economic systems, as well as its historical effects on culture. It responds to debates on immigration and problematizes its assumed effects. It also generates debate among scholars and intellectuals of African immigration, demographers, and African immigrants themselves.
Its stated purpose is to create a forum where scholars, analysts, activists, and African immigrants worldwide can participate in debates, exchange ideas, and contribute to the creation and documentation of knowledge.
What it publishes
According to the journal's own description, its content includes:
- Scholarly articles of the highest quality
- Original essays
- Reprints of hard-to-find essays
- Critical commentaries
- Book reviews
- Interviews of African immigrants
What the name means
Ìrìnkèrindò is Yoruba for "incessant wanderings" or "travels." The journal explains that the word captures the essence of past, contemporary, and future migrations and immigration of Africans around the continent and from the continent to other lands.
Example content
The site's current issue and special focus sections give a sense of the range of material. One featured item, "Stateless: Left In Limbo On The Road To America," examines how, over the past decade, African migrants traveled to the U.S. through Central America and Mexico, and how in 2019, under pressure from the U.S., Mexico's government began freezing African migrants at its southern border with Guatemala — leaving thousands in uncertainty over residence and legal status. The piece includes video courtesy of Newsy and Chidinma Irene Nwoye.
Another featured item, "African Diaspora Families & Changing Gender Relations: A Focus on GBV & IPV," is a paper presented at the "Freedom from Gender-based Violence" Conference by Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome at the Africana Studies Center, Cornell University.
Who it is for
The journal serves several overlapping audiences:
| Audience | What they get |
|---|---|
| Scholars and intellectuals of African immigration | A peer-reviewed outlet and a debate forum |
| Demographers | Research and analysis on migration patterns |
| Activists | A space to participate in debates and exchanges of ideas |
| African immigrants | Interviews, representation, and a documented forum |
| Students and journalists | Access to articles, commentaries, and book reviews |
Practical notes
The site lists a "Call for Papers!" and provides sections for the Current Issue and Archives. The site's metadata includes "subscribe" as a keyword, but the available page evidence does not specify pricing, subscription terms, or whether access requires login — so check the site directly before assuming anything about cost or access.