There are certain cultural mores in American society. Every person in every age grouping is expected to perform certain tasks or talk about and act a certain way about things. This is particularly true of womxn* of a certain age, yes, those of us who identify as womxn have some extra things to take careContinue reading “White Hairs and Colorful Lies”
Tag Archives: Decolonization
The Seeds of Food Injustice: The Connection of Colonization and Food Injustice in North America
The modern food justice movement began in 1996. Food justice aims to ensure the benefits and risks of what we eat, where it comes from, how it is grown, produced, distributed, accessed (including access to culturally important foods), and eaten are shared equally. It seeks to transform the current food system in order to eliminateContinue reading “The Seeds of Food Injustice: The Connection of Colonization and Food Injustice in North America”
Colonialism and White Supremacy*
In order to find a link between colonialism and racism we do not have to look very hard. White supremacy survives and thrives in colonial states even today, as we try harder and harder to show that white supremacy is wrong and damaging to everyone. When Columbus first came to the Americas, he clearly sawContinue reading “Colonialism and White Supremacy*”
Colonialism & Sexism*
When we talk about colonialism and all the issues it brings, we encounter many critics who argue that the problem of sexism is separate and distinct from colonialism and thus, they require separate treatment. Sexism, not unlike the idea that humans are independent and unattached, is viewed as an island. Such islands are treated asContinue reading “Colonialism & Sexism*”
Colonization and Its Troubling Foundations*
In our turbulent times there are so many problems that need to be addressed. So many issues that need to be considered and a great many changes that need to be made. We see North America, namely the U.S. and Canada devolving. Sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia, violent crimes, and lies plague our society. Yet, howContinue reading “Colonization and Its Troubling Foundations*”