What is “Agency”?
My assigned Unit this week was the Mapuche peoples, by Jeremiah, Ata, Claire and Ashley. I thoroughly enjoyed reading their…
Complicating the Commons
Of all the readings/media this week, the one that I found most thought-provoking was Commons Against and Beyond Capitalism. I’m…
Broccoli and Re-framing
Wow, what an interesting reading this week… I had no idea broccoli could illuminate this plethora of social, environmental, and…
Keyword/Reflections Combined – “Agency” and “Development”
Whew! I found this weeks’ reading a bit difficult to understand, but ultimately, important. I’m hoping we will get to…
Ayahuasca, Authenticity, and Accountability – Reflections on Week 4
When reading this week, I noticed a connection between the Belasco reading (from Week 2) and Roger Rumrrill’s interview with…
Reflections: Keywords 1
In reflecting on the keywords posted this Friday, I noted first that every group in our class has some phenomenal…
Stepping Outside the Colonial Box: Reflections on Week 2
Hi there! Here are my thoughts on the materials for Week 2: When reading “Introduction” (Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in…
Hi there! My name is Avery Bramadat, but those close to me call me Aves. This is my introduction for…
i am from…
I am from sugarcane From trails, boardwalks, forested mountainsides and Grizzly Lake. I am from my glass carafe – ritualistic,…