Frantz Fanon is considered by many to be the granddaddy of decolonization. I have included a quote from his book “The Wretched of the Earth” bellow. As you read it keep in mind the fact that while supporters of Palestine openly celebrated the attack of Oct 7 union representatives and university professors openly stated that the decolonization movement in Canada should take inspiration from that attack. This happened just days after the attack and after seeing images from the attack! As you read please also recall that over sixty churches were burned to the ground, statues of two queens and of John A McDonald in response to a story of mass graves in Kamloops that was obvious nonsense from the start. Canada was the victim of a massive slander over that story and as far as I can tell nobody in a position of power has even suggested that an apology is in order. Anyway, keep all of this in mind as you read the following quote. It should help you to understand that people’s concerns over decolonization are based not so much on a misunderstanding of facts, as this speaker suggests, but just the opposite…. “Once their rage explodes, they recover their lost coherence, they experience self-knowledge through reconstruction of themselves; from afar we see their war as the triumph of barbarity; but it proceeds on its own to gradually emancipate the fighter and progressively eliminates the colonial darkness inside and out. As soon as it begins it is merciless. Either one must remain terrified or become terrifying-which means surrendering to the dissociations of a fabricated life or conquering the unity of one’s native soil. When the peasants lay hands on a gun, the old myths fade, and one by one the taboos are overturned: a fighter’s weapon is his humanity. For in the first phase of the revolt killing is a necessity: killing a European is killing two birds with one stone, eliminating in one go oppressor and oppressed: leaving one man dead and the other man free.” Frantz Fanon
Man I was always tensed up by the word "decolonization" especially when discussing with someone. But after watching this video, I found a new idea of what it means and more comfortable with the word. Thank you for sharing Kevin Lamoureux.
Such a lovely talk Kevin. Thank you for your openess, honesty, and sharing of story. We can all learn from this and do better. It was an honour to share the stage with you. Thank you.
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Blood quantum is used by the Oneida in Wisconsin for eligibility for tribal membership. As an American who is in favor of all men created equal and equality under the law, I was a bit taken aback when I learned that anyone is using such a system today. So no, Canada is not the only first-world nation to be using such laws. Some North American first nations use them too.
Oh my. This is the kind of thinking, the kind of presentation, that is beyond description. It is the kind of thing that compels, even demands, reflection over and over. And action, in whatever form you may wish to take. Silence is unacceptable.
@@MycolOG because colonization is such a bad and terrible thing - you don't get to keep all the good things that, frankly, are why you were conquered to begin with. Go back to being the primitive culture you were before better people conquered you.
Well, that was a nothing burger. It is often the case with these appeals to emotion, no direction is suggested, no objective measures that can help these individuals, just divisive rhetoric.
To sum up, Deconstructing things through ruthless suspicion, skepticism, and criticism and will lead to a liberated world free of oppression? Is that accurate?
Frustrates me how leftist conflate things giving indigenous people more rights is good. sustainability is good (although de-growth is not sustainability) giving indigenous people more rights is not sustainability
It means stop oppressing people and unlearning the oppressing beliefs we’ve been programmed into believing about ourselves and the world. What about that is contradictory? genuine question no malice here
@@MotraZotra it wouldn’t have to be violent if the government would stop oppressing people. You can’t reason with monsters who view certain humans as subhuman based on being different than them. I’m assuming you’re white (I am too). I understand that change is scary. Decolonization would mean changing our world as we know it. But everyone being given the same rights, opportunities and support isn’t violent. It’s how the world should be. Imagine if Russia came here, killed all of your family and friends and then kicked you out of your home and let you stay on a couple acres of land sequestered from the rest of your community. Would you be okay with that? Wouldn’t you want someone to fight for you to have your life and rights back? I don’t understand the fear of decolonization. I’m genuinely open to chatting about this more if you’re interacting in good faith because I do understand there’s so many misconceptions and harmful misinformation spread in order to keep the people in power, in power. But these people don’t have you interest at heart either, only their own. If it comes to money or your rights, they will take away your rights in a heartbeat. It’s a sad reality.
7:10 Canada is not the only country that gives rights to its citizens based on “blood/ethnicity” (any sort of Identity). Israel, the illegitimate state, is doing this since 1948 to the Palestinians, and even the Jews. Israel is committing acts of apartheid, and settler-colonialism.
Lead by example. Pack your bags. Sign over any property to the closest Native Tribes , renounce your Citizenship and leave. It will surely encourage other people to follow your lead.
The conflation with climate change is tosh. Decolonisation is undermining of our religious and social hegemony and allowing fringe first and second generation cultures a vastly disproportionate influence. It’s perfectly possible to want net zero, even to want to show real contrition for negative elements of the past, and still defend the treasures of Europes heritage… I can’t speak to the Canadian situation but for us the stuff people want us to compromise on… monarchy, state church, our own painters, playwrights and composers is our own indigenous heritage
“Decolonisation” is code for mass murder of white people. We know this because when Hamas slaughtered over 1000 Israelis (falsely considered by progressives to be white), progressives celebrated and said that “this is what decolonisation looks like”.
Decolonization is impossible, at least in the full/ complete sense. But if you think that it is really possible, then help other colonized people around the world. For example; The indigenous Ainu of Japan were colonized by Japanese. Indigenous Celtic Britons were colonized by the Romans, then the German Anglo-Saxons. Indigenous Khoisan people were colonized by the Bantu people. Arabs colonized several people groups, such as the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians. The list from history goes on and on; With more technologically advanced cultures displacing or assimilating less advanced cultures.
I strongly disagree with your last comment, "With more technologically advanced cultures displacing or assimilating less advanced cultures." I urge you to do research. Greed !!!!! Arabs colonized many advanced nations including Persia.
@@helenakolar I think you are right in some cases. But more advanced technology certainly helps the conquers/ colonizers in many cases. I'm thinking of how the Germanic Barbarians (low tech) conquered / destroyed / colonized the Western Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire was a different story. Constantinople / Istanbul was finally conquered / colonized due to a gigantic canon that could breach the city walls. Motivation to colonize/ conquer is complex, but I think it is usually a mixture of factors. Such as over population in the home country, greed, power, economic growth, desire to spread ones religion.
@@evanvandermeer1065 I can't remember talking about evolution in this context. But yes I agree that a less advanced civilization is much better for the environment. But with the history of human civilization, remaining in that state doesn't seem possible forever.
@@Zodtheimmortal It moves in a circle, not up and two the right. The "barbarians" will always conquer the glutted systems. The earth will be inherited by the least complex civilizations when the modern one crumbles.
You should be working to decolonize systemic racism and provide equal opportunities for people going forward..that doesn't mean destroy the country or turning to thinks like socialism or communism as as some believe for lack of better words.
In what ways are worried that the country is going to be destroyed? There’s only one candidate trying to radically restructure the government and country, and he doesn’t say the word decolonization in a positive sense.
