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Photography and Colonialism

By Shikha Photographs are often seen as representing reality; especially historical photographs are thought of as authentic glimpses of the past. James Borchert, writing in the 1980s, challenged the objectivity of photographs and highlighted the significance of analysing them within the context of their subjectivities and the larger socio-political and cultural systems in which they […]

Rooted Resistance in Palestine

Rooted Resistance: The Palestinian Fallah “The fallah [peasant] is a master tuner; he coordinates his living with the land, plants and climate.” – Abu-Nedal The semi-arid lands of the Levant cradle a deep connection between people and their environment. This bond is particularly resilient in Palestine, where generations of farmers, known as fellahin, have cultivated […]

Puerto Rico’s Pursuit of Colonial Reparations: A Path to Justice and Economic Revival

By: Javier A. Hernandez For decades, the issue of colonial reparations for Puerto Rico has persisted, recently gaining renewed interest among decolonization advocates. The United States owes Puerto Rico reparations for 125 years of colonization, human rights violations, and economic exploitation. Renowned legal scholars assert that international law supports Puerto Rico’s right to reparations based […]

“Realistic” Island Environments: The Case of the Mariana Islands

FROM THE SERIES: Ecologies of War “white mesa burden” by Teresa Montoya, 2021. A young boy plays by the shore on the island of Saipan while United States military cargo ships dot the horizon. Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Three (MPSRON 3) is a constant presence in the waters and anchors four to five ships off […]

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