Zambia’s lost language invented by women but almost killed by colonialism
Women’s History Museum ZambiaThis sacred mask is etched with symbols of Sona, a sophisticated and now rarely used writing systemA wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with…
What’s the connection between Israeli wildfires and ‘green colonialism’?
Researchers say Israel’s worst wildfires were exacerbated by non-native trees that Israel has been planting for decades. Source link
Zimbabwe’s stone carvers seek revival as exhibition confronts British colonialism
CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe — A pair of white hands blinding a Black face. A smiling colonizer with a Bible, crushing the skull of a screaming native with his…
What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic? | Sustainability News
Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste. For years, the country had…
On Palestine: Modern-Day Colonialism That Sheds Light on the Universality of Moral Relativism
Early October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters seized villages along Israel’s southern border with Gaza. The strike—according to official Israeli numbers—killed at least 1,139 individuals and…
‘Dahomey’ review: African art returns home, colonialism stings
A long-silent voice from a distant past — eerie and reverberating — awakens in the climate-controlled, antiseptic chambers of a Paris museum. The forum through…
Philanthropic colonialism: US non-profits supporting Israel’s settlements | Opinions
American non-profits are lobbying for Israel and arranging trips to its illegal settlements while enjoying tax-exempt status.The ongoing atrocities being perpetrated against Palestinians have spurred…
It’s not queerness that is alien to Ugandan culture – it’s queerphobia
History of homosexuality in Uganda Like everywhere else, African people have historically expressed a diversity of sexualities. In the 16th Century, homosexuality in Africa was…
Colonialism is challenged but also reinforced on university campuses | Opinions
Across the United States, universities have become the epicentre of student-led movements opposing Israel’s war on Gaza. Local authorities and university administrations have unleashed intense…
Movies ‘Settlers,’ ‘White on White’ tackle art and colonialism
It’s been a devastating week at the Los Angeles Times, with the layoffs of countless colleagues. That is going to mean some changes around here.…