Lynn Stephen, a professor of anthropology at the University of Oregon, explores and unfolds some of the ideas about citizenship that Rivera-Salgado proposes. The author is guided by Michael Kearney's demonstration of how to be a transborder anthropologist and a binational citizen at multiple levels. One of the key challenges in rethinking concepts about citizenship in the context of transnational/transborder indigenous communities is incorporating indigenous epistemologies of citizenship into broader notions of political participation. The Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales (FIOB), described by Rivera-Salgado, has made a concerted effort to make leadership roles more accessible to youth and women. The author agrees with Rivera-Salgado that the model of cultural citizenship has its limits when applied to the context of transnational/transborder communities. It is important to acknowledge differences of power, positioning, and exit that can distinguish people from those with researchers.

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