colonialism
The Residential School System Didn’t End—It Just Became Foster Care
“‘Social worker’ are two of the most horrifying words in the English language for Indigenous people.”
Remains of 215 Indigenous Children Found Buried at Former Residential School
“To our knowledge, these missing children are undocumented deaths,” said Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir. “Some were as young as 3 years old.”
‘Seaspiracy’ Criticized For Anti-Inuit Racism After Targeting Seal Hunt
The filmmakers walked back their anti-seal hunt endorsement shortly after Ugrunna, an Iñupiaq TikToker, went viral for calling them out.
I Asked My Father About the War That Shaped Our Family
Communication isn't our strong suit, but I wanted to know about his other life, and the people he lost in Algeria.
Why Brits Love the Empire So Much, Despite Not Knowing Much About It
'Empireland' author Sathnam Sanghera talks to VICE about how historical amnesia has created the perfect conditions for dangerous times.
These Artists Tore Down Street Signs Named After Germany's Racist Past
We followed "Rocco and His Brothers" on their latest project
Colonial Statues Had a Pretty Bad Thanksgiving
Statues of former presidents and colonial monuments were toppled or vandalized this week in at least four U.S. cities.
Canada To Return a Statue It Stole From India Over a Century Ago
After a virtual repatriation ceremony on November 19, the statue is expected to soon begin its journey home.
Colonizers Stole Africa's Art; This Man Is Taking It Back
Mwazulu Diyabanza has spent the summer of 2020 trying to reclaim African art from museums in Europe.
Australian Activists Give Racist Statues New Plaques to Highlight Colonial Violence
“He belongs in a museum,” read the plaques. “Not on our streets.”
Japan’s Invasion During World War II was Brutal for Southeast Asians. Does This TV Series Ignore Their Suffering?
‘The Singapore Grip’ is facing mounting criticism for leaving the stories of Southeast Asians on the cutting rooms floor.
WATCH: How the British Empire Became One of the Biggest Drug Pushers in History
A third of Brits believe countries were better off for being colonised by the British empire – but many don't know of the horrors inflicted on Britain's former colonies.