In this Brief, Scott Franks examines the significance of Cook et al v Manitoba (Misipawistik), where the Court recognized that First Nations in Manitoba hold an Aboriginal right to self-government over child welfare and child and family services under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
In this Brief, Azeezah Kanji argues that Palestine should be understood not as an exception, but as an emblem of the contemporary colonial condition. Kanji examines how colonialism, dispossession, and racial violence have been normalized within global systems of governance, and challenges us to confront the structures that make such violence possible.
The Palestine Example: The Problem of Gaza Genocide Exceptionalism Read More »
In this Brief, Veronica Fuentes explores the impacts of this view and calls on communities to embrace an alternative. How can harm reduction reflect our traditions of care, mitigate harms, and sustain the life of people we love who use drugs?
A Love Letter to Community: Reflections on Harm Reduction & Being Bad Read More »
What’s happening to Indigenous food systems in Indonesia isn’t isolated, but reflects a global pattern. In Canada too, colonial policies have undermined traditional foodways. The question isn’t just what’s been lost, but what settler states must now do to support Indigenous food sovereignty.
Hidden Hunger in Indonesia: Indigenous Food Insecurity Read More »