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Ep. 138: Will Legal Cannabis Spark a Jackpot or Jeopardy for Indigenous Peoples?

By |2018-11-15T13:33:13-07:00October 28th, 2018|Categories: Kim TallBear, Media, MEDIA INDIGENA|

This week, part two of our live show at the University of Winnipeg on the potential impacts of cannabis legalization on Indigenous peoples in Canada. Part one featured matters of jurisdiction and justice; this time 'round, we look at the way some dream of an economic jackpot while others foresee a nightmare of mental and moral jeopardy.

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Ep. 137: Questions of Cannabis Justice and Jurisdiction for Indigenous Peoples

By |2018-11-15T13:36:43-07:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: Kim TallBear, Media, MEDIA INDIGENA|

On this week’s program, recorded live in Winnipeg, we stir the pot now that Canada’s cannabis countdown is complete, making it only the second country in the world to legalize marijuana.

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National View: Those who claim Native American heritage should help them build better lives

By |2018-11-01T13:38:12-06:00October 24th, 2018|Categories: Kim TallBear, Media|

The drama over whether Elizabeth Warren could rightfully be considered Native American — and whether she used this claim to gain favor in her academic and professional career — began in earnest in 2012. The latest chapter features the Democratic senator from Massachusetts on camera, with a backdrop of emotional music, declaring that even though [...]

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Claiming Native American heritage? Now what? – By Esther J. Cepeda

By |2018-11-15T14:04:43-07:00October 23rd, 2018|Categories: Kim TallBear, Media|

The drama over whether Elizabeth Warren could rightfully be considered Native American — and whether she used this claim to gain favor in her academic and professional career — began in earnest in 2012. The latest chapter features the Democratic senator from Massachusetts on camera, with a backdrop of emotional music, declaring that even though [...]

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Indigenous Science, Technology, and Society (Indigenous STS) is an international research and teaching hub, housed at the University of Alberta, for the bourgeoning sub-field of Indigenous STS. Our mission is two-fold: 1) To build Indigenous scientific literacy by training graduate students, postdoctoral, and community fellows to grapple expertly with techno-scientific projects and topics that affect their territories, peoples, economies, and institutions; and 2) To produce research and public intellectual outputs with the goal to inform national, global, and Indigenous thought and policymaking related to science and technology. Indigenous STS is committed to building and supporting techno-scientific projects and ways of thinking that promote Indigenous self-determination.
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