colonialism
John A. MacDonald was a start
On Saturday, August 29th, a group of activists in Kanien’kehá:ka territory gathered to demand the defunding of police. As the demonstration was coming to an end, a group scaled the…
The RCMP is a force of colonial bigotry
The bigotry we are witnessing is institutional, systemic, violent, and unjust. No matter how many land acknowledgements are performed, the patterns of the past remain. Indigenous people are treated as…
Colonialism at Christmas: How homogeneous holiday traditions damage society
These days, everyone, not only Christians celebrate Christmas. But what effect on society does this cultural norm have?
Indigenous stories from UVic featured in The Camp(us)
Throughout history, education has been used to further and institutionalize colonialism. A newly released film shot at UVic seeks to unpack those dynamics, connecting the experiences of students at UVic…
NEWS UNSETTLED | What next?
What does it take to turn colonial apathy into human empathy? We share the same planet, the same air, the same water, the same moon, and the same sun. We…NEWS UNSETTLED | Starbucks: Colonizing Campus One Cup at a Time
Earlier this year, the encroachment of Starbucks onto the stolen lands currently occupied by UVic sparked anger into the hearts of students. Not only were these students upset that an…
NEWS UNSETTLED | Changing the name
UVic has decided to decline taking a stance of support Unist’ot’en. For me, this is a testament to the limits of reconciliation. For universities and many Canadian institutions, even the…NEWS UNSETTLED | Addressing the bigger picture
As the Firekeeper of the Native Students Union, I started writing in this column for the sole purpose of pressuring the University of Victoria to address the injustices against the…Our Digital Print Issue
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