The Politics of Belonging: Anti-Colonialism and Anti-Racism in Canada

Undergraduate

To explore the politics of belonging, students will focus on how the Canadian state engages with Indigenous peoples, Black Canadians, and other racialized communities in similar and different ways. Students will be introduced to the philosophical and conceptual tenets of intersectionality and decolonization, evaluate Canada’s record on multiculturalism, and explore diverse modes of resistance to persistent colonial and racial inequities. Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing (i.e., >24h completed).