Kanaky
By Angelique Stastny The term “Kanak” refers to the Indigenous people of the Pacific territory commonly known as New Caledonia, located about 2,000 km off Australia’s East Coast. “Kanaky” is the name that Kanak people use to refer to their territory. The name is also used by pro-independence people and, more broadly, by people who […]
Settler colonialism
By Angelique Stastny Settler colonialism is a distinct form of colonialism. In settler colonial societies, settlers come to stay and impose their sovereignties and lifestyles. It puts in place a long-lasting oppressive structure that seeks to erase Indigenous governance, economies and knowledge systems. Settler colonialism is different from exploitation colonialism in that it involves a […]
Walter Rodney Riots
By Onni Ahvonen In October 1968, the Jamaican government led by Prime Minister Hugh Shearer, was facing considerable social and political turmoil in the country’s capital, Kingston. Six years earlier, Jamaica had gained its independence from Britain. Independence, many thought, would finally bring about prosperity, justice, and equality for all Jamaicans who had endured under […]
Polisario Front & the Western Sahara
By Bill Fletcher, Jr.Western Sahara, formerly occupied by Spain, has been under Moroccan occupation since 1975. Often dubbed Africa’s last colony, it is represented by The Polisario Front, a national liberation movement established in 1973 and recognized by the UN which opposes Moroccan rule and advocates for self-determination. In 1976, the Polisario Front declared the […]
