Preliminary Historical Research on Treaty One

(This comes directly from my thesis, thought I’d share, it was written today and rather rough. Conclusions may change as it is vetted by other scholars) The Evolution of the Indigenous Negotiating Position As Jean Friesen argues, in Magnificent Gifts: the Treaties of Canada with the Indians of the Northwest 1869-1876, understanding Indigenous agency is [...]

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Decolonizing the Occupations: Answering the Challenge posed by Indigenous Activists

There have been some major calls to decolonize the rhetoric and practices of the occupy wall street movement as it spreads. Thankfully organizers and activists are starting to listen and debates are starting on how to best demonstrate the beginnings of commitment to decolonization in these movements for democracy and against austerity. If we are [...]

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