Take your maps and go!” From colonialism to consent in conservation
This blog explores the emerging new conservation paradigm in Canada as Indigenous peoples assert not [...]
Enacting a Reciprocal Ethic of Care: (Finally) Fulfilling Treaty Obligations
This blog is an excerpt from a chapter in the book "Transforming the Wild", which will be published by the University of Toronto Press. The book is edited by Andrea Olive, Karen Beazley, and Chance Finnegan.
American environmentalism’s racist roots have shaped global thinking about conservation
This article examines how American environmentalism has racist roots against Black and Indigenous people. It discusses how these ideas have spread globally, resulting in "protecting the pristine environment" rather than focusing on supporting the local communities that have been the most effective stewards.
Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia: Aboriginal Title, Indigenous Resurgence, and the Politics of Recognition
This thesis situates the Tsilhqot’in Decision (2014) within the discourse of the politics of recognition [...]
Moving beyond colonial models: IPCAs offer hope for biodiversity and advancing reconciliation in the Canadian boreal forest
This short academic commentary describes the importance of Canada’s boreal forest, the history of colonial [...]