Dismantling the Ideas of “Natural” and “Wild” in the Environmental Movement
Acknowledging that "natural" and "wild" are connected to oppressive systems is a first step to change how we discuss solutions to the climate crisis. By emily chang My love for the environment first started from the beautiful green and blue landscapes
The Commodification of Henna Hair Dye by White-Owned Companies
If white-owned companies seemingly “discover” every beauty practice that exists, then there is no room for us to claim our own traditions, like henna. By Ammal Hassan A few months ago, I passed by Lush, a bath and skincare chain, to pick
In The Saturated Space of Food Writing, We Have Lost That Food is Political
Colonialism, caste, and capitalism are essential to understanding Indian food. Not only with regard to what is eaten, but also who gets to eat it. By Madhuri Sastry Food is having a real moment — from documentaries to memoirs to artfully curated
White Women: Maasai Culture Is Not Here For Your Colonialist Exploitation
You can’t exploit and disappear the labor of Maasai women and think no one will care or take notice. Put more simply: make your own shit. By Naila Aroni If it walks like an appropriator and talks like a saviour it is
“Our Sin Was Being Indigenous, Leftist, and Anti-Imperialist” — A Primer On Bolivia’s US-Backed Coup
Morales was not only Bolivia’s first Indigenous president, but he has become a beacon of hope for the colonized world throughout his tenure as president. “I am resigning just so that my sisters and brothers, leaders and authorities of the