Living decolonially (macro)

In this last session, students will be invited to think about how individuals and communities can decolonise their everyday lives. In particular, the session considers how humans relate to nature, and how this has been influenced by global systems of capitalism and colonialism.

Required Readings:

• Liboiron, M. (2021). Pollution is Colonialism. Duke University Press. Students should read the introduction (p.1-38). Students could also read this interview with the author.
• Rooted Healing. (2022). Decolonisation through Devotion to the Earth with Ebyän Zanini Chimba (podcast).

Suggested Readings:

• Mejia, N. (2023). What is sage smudging? And is it cultural appropriation? Available at: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a28847931/sage-smudging/
• WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. (2015). Intellectual property and traditional medical knowledge. Available at: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_tk_6.pdf
• Barsh, R.L., and Marlor, C. (2003). Driving bison and Blackfoot science. Human Ecology, 31(4), 571-593.