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Mining is a highly destructive endeavour towards our environment but demand for gems and minerals is non-stop; early colonial relationships continue to define these industries. Shutterstock

April 18, 2019

Earth Day: Colonialism’s role in the overexploitation of natural resources

Joseph McQuade, University of Toronto

Much of the devastation of our globe’s natural resources traces its origins to early colonialism. These relationships continue to define the extraction of resources that severely impact ecosystems.

‘Hotel Mumbai’ is a gripping film that provides a glimpse into the fear and brutality of terrorism but also the everyday bravery of its victims. Here Armie Hammer in ‘Hotel Mumbai.’ Courtesy of TIFF

March 29, 2019

Terrorism at the Taj: ‘Hotel Mumbai’ pulls no punches

Joseph McQuade, University of Toronto and Emily LeDuc, Queen's University, Ontario

‘Hotel Mumbai,’ which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, is an ‘anthem of resistance;’ a film that highlights the things ordinary people can do in extraordinary circumstances.

A controversial article in a respected academic journal recently made the argument for colonialism. Here, a man is carried by Congolese men in a photo from the early 20th centiry.

September 26, 2017

Colonialism was a disaster and the facts prove it

Joseph McQuade, University of Toronto

An academic article that asserted the benefits of colonialism caused an outcry and resulted in calls for its removal. A post-colonial expert explains why.