Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women as a Damaging Sociocultural Effect of Colonialism

The colonialism of Indigenous people in Canada has already affected them drastically, as there were attempts to erase their culture and history. The increasing number of Indigenous women going missing in recent years has garnered attention as another attempt to … Continue reading Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women as a Damaging Sociocultural Effect of Colonialism

U.S. Border Wall Fence separating United States and Mexico

Anthropology: A Brief Overview of Borderlands, Border Crossing, and Geographic Conflict

Introduction to the Anthropology of Borders Cultures can often be understood most clearly when they are juxtaposed with others. In anthropology, understanding the different ways that cultures inhabit and reflexively shape geographic territories is a common pursuit. One of the … Continue reading Anthropology: A Brief Overview of Borderlands, Border Crossing, and Geographic Conflict

Potlatch tradition

How the Kwakwaka’wakw People Preserve the Tradition of the Hamatsa Ceremony and Potlatch

The Potlatch in Northwest Coast Indigenous Cultures The Potlatch, or feast hall system, is an integral part of the governance structures of many Indigenous cultures found along the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. Decisions are made during this ceremony, … Continue reading How the Kwakwaka’wakw People Preserve the Tradition of the Hamatsa Ceremony and Potlatch

Anthropology: Brief Sociopolitical Histories of the Three Largest Territories in the World

Russia Russia is a country from Eastern Europe and North Asia. The largest land area in the world, covering more than 17 million square miles (6.6 × 106 sq mi), and covers more than one third of the land area. … Continue reading Anthropology: Brief Sociopolitical Histories of the Three Largest Territories in the World