Roundtable: Saturday, May 14, 2016 8:30-10:00
The academic and cultural imperialism of
the US, the UK, and France has a long history in Canadian and Quebecois post
secondary institutions. The impact and implications vary according to region
and type of post secondary institution. This roundtable is designed to create
an inclusive pro-active dialogue for Canadian anthropologists to collaborate in
combatting academic imperialism. Many of us have noted the long-standing
colonial mentality whereby Canadian doctorates are compared unfavourably with
those from the Imperialist heartland. This colonial mentality intrudes into
teaching and graduate instruction. This colonial mentality affects hiring
practices and job opportunities. Then to further complicate matters we, as
disciplinary practitioners, have in turn have participated in an internal
colonization of Indigenous Knowledge and peoples. Drawing from Indigenous,
Metis, and Progressive Settler perspectives we invite our colleagues and
students to join with us in this roundtable on combatting academic imperialism.
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