Emerges from a series of research projects we co-designed between 2021-2024 focusing on (neo)colonial mining, environmental arts & community partnerships & is also inspired by the work of the Extracting Us Collective
As part of our 'Extractivist Landscapes' project, Megan Kuster and I are running an online critical theory/creative praxis reading group, starting in November. We would be delighted if you wanted to join us: extractivistlandscapes.com/extracts-rea...#envhist
A Critical Theory and Creative Praxis Reading Group ABOUT The Extracts reading / praxis group emerges from a series of research projects we co-designed between 2021-2024 focusing on (neo)colonial m…
I’m genuinely confused as to why a clear act of war on another recognized country isn’t being centered in not just the US media coverage but also, international entities. Netanyahu was literally *inside* the UN headquarters giving the green light to this.
The Israeli army’s radio quoted a military source saying that any person who was present in the targeted buildings “will not come out alive.” The Lebanese Health Minister, Firas al-Abyad, said that some of the buildings targeted were “full of civilian residents.” mondoweiss.net/2024/09/mass...
Israel completely flattened at least six residential buildings in Beirut’s southern Dahiya district with 2000-pound bombs amid claims that Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah was the target.
this is such a bigger loss than paint on the glass panel in front of the mona lisa
If you're upset by art not being damaged in protest against climate change, I can only imagine how furious you'll be at the actual damage to art caused by climate change.
The Rothko Chapel, which features murals by painter Mark Rothko, will close after sustaining damage during Hurricane Beryl.
Teaching Lady Susan today I asked my students to write AITA posts but in the form of a crossed letter written from the perspective of one of the characters. We then did some regency envelope folding and they exchanged letters and it was all GREAT
New Minerals blog post by PhD student, Katie Donnelly, about her recent archival visit to Australia and New Zealand. In it Katie asks: How can the periodical form be used to trace the growth of mining literature for children? imperialminerals.ie/2024/09/23/i...
Amazing snapshot of a multiracial & polyglot extraction zone: petitions submitted to South African mining corporations by indentured laborers from China, c 1900-1910. What a fabulous project
New Minerals blog post by postdoctoral fellow, Dr Gigi Tang on her research in Chinese petitions on the South African gold mines: imperialminerals.ie/2024/09/20/w...
Love this place