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Erick Torres-Gonzalez

Erick Torres-Gonzalez (he/him) is a humanities fellow at Dumbarton Oaks and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. He holds a BA in Cognitive Psychology and a certificate in Latin American Studies from Harvard College. His interests lie at the intersection of law, language, environmental justice, and economies.
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Za’atar: From Ancient Texts to Modern Conflict

More than an herb, za’atar shapes, narrates, and anchors identity and political dynamics of the Eastern Mediterranean and Sinai Peninsula.