Earlier this month, journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Isreali forces while reporting from the occupied West Bank. The killing is one example in a chronicle of violence against those who report on settler colonialism, from Canada to Palestine. Azeezah Kanji describes this trend as journacide.
“Journacide” and the Settler Colonial Assault on Reality Read More »
After eleven days of violence in Palestinian territories and a ceasefire in place, Azeezah Kanji takes stock of the Canadian role in the assault, and more importantly, the links in the Settler Colonial Contract between Canada and Israel.
Canada and Israel: Partners in the “Settler Colonial Contract” Read More »
Today, on August 5th, Kashmiris mark and mourn the one-year anniversary of the “official” annihilation of their autonomy. It is one among many anniversaries marked by colonization in Kashmir and elsewhere. In this Brief, Azeezah Kanji recognizes the patterns of settler colonialism and the strategies deployed to make it invisible.
A How-To Guide for the Settler Colonial Present: From Canada to Palestine to Kashmir Read More »
What does the expulsion of Jagmeet Singh from the House of Commons reveal about structural racism in Canada? In this Brief, Azeezah Kanji details how white supremacy shapes the work of the RCMP, national security, and Parliament itself.
The House of Commons, Jagmeet Singh & The Disappearing Trick of Canadian Racism Read More »
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