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Abstract: is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Postdoctoral Fellow at Concordia University in the Department of English. He holds a PhD in English and Cultural Studies from McMaster University. His research explores the intersections of capitalism, social difference, and animal life and has been published in English Studies in Canada, Ecocene, and an edited […]


Abstract: The ethics of consuming meat, especially when viewed through the lens of Indigenous knowledge systems, presents a unique framework for understanding human-animal relationships and ecological sustainability. Through their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), Indigenous cultures emphasize a holistic and reciprocal approach to animal husbandry and hunting, viewing these practices as sacred and essential to maintaining […]


Abstract: What kinds of stories do we tell within the genre of land acknowledgements? What kinds of stories are we telling about ourselves in relation to the land? And how do land acknowledgments on film tell a different story than oral ones? After a brief discussion on the purpose and intention of the contemporary land […]


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Abstract: In open-air museums and restored historic sites in Toronto, Canada, the pioneer garden exhibit is an integral part of creating a “pioneer setting” and attracting visitors. Since the 1960s, following a boost in public funding for heritage projects to celebrate the Canadian Centennial, groups and conservation authorities in Toronto have devoted time and resources […]


Description: A renowned historian debunks current distortion and myths about European colonialism in the New World and restores much needed balance to our understanding of the past. Was America really “stolen” from the Indians? Was Columbus a racist? Were Indians really peace-loving, communistic environmentalists? Did Europeans commit “genocide” in the New World? It seems that […]


Abstract: The situation of Indigenous peoples in Brazil is marked by persistent historical and structural inequalities that hinder the full realization of their fundamental rights—particularly those related to land, cultural integrity, and self-determination. Although constitutional provisions and international agreements, such as International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169, formally safeguard these rights, their implementation is […]


Description: The histories of Europe and Africa are closely intertwined. At times, this closeness has been emphasized, at other times, suppressed and denied. Since the nineteenth century, European imperial powers have carved up the continent of Africa among themselves, drawing borders and charting shorelines; in the process, inventing Africa. This was a project anchored in […]


Abstract: This paper interrogates the contemporary transformation of the Kashmir conflict through the theoretical lenses of settler colonialism, Gramscian hegemony, and David Harvey’s concept of accumulation by dispossession. In the aftermath of the revocation of Article 370, the Bhartiya Janata Party-led Indian government has intensified its Hindutva-oriented policies in Indian Administered Jammu and Kashmir, employing […]


Abstract: Cities are important sites to address climate change; however, it is crucial that urban climate action does not reinforce systems of oppression that created the climate crisis in the first place. This article explores the tensions that exist when a settler-colonial city aims to define what it means to be climate friendly. We examine […]