National Science Foundation (# 0413431) 2004-2008, Gender Politics among Samburu Pastoralists of Kenya. Co-PI Jon Holtzman. This project investigated the gendered aspects of coalitional lethal violence among Samburu pastoralists. It was entirely qualitative.

1. 2004-2007 Interviews of ~35 Samburu men of varying ages including raiding accounts, emotions, attitudes towards cowards, gender themes: Conducted by Jon Holtzman and archived by him

2. 2004-2007 Interviews of 36 Samburu women of varying ages concerning raiding, emotions, attitudes towards cowards, gender themes: Conducted by Bilinda Straight and archived by her

3. 2004-2008 Song Recordings related to warfare. Archived by Bilinda Straight and Jon Holtzman.

4. 2008-2009 Interviews of 12 Samburu elders and active warriors including raiding accounts and attitudes towards mercy: Conducted by Bilinda Straight and archived by her.