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Sarah graduated from Concordia University in Montreal in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies, minoring in First Peoples Studies. She currently lives in Vancouver BC where she works in the film industry. She is an actor, writer, producer and stand up comedian
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Of all the Indigenous Languages that existed in the land that we call Canada, only three are expe... more Of all the Indigenous Languages that existed in the land that we call Canada, only three are expected to survive into the future: Inuktitut, Anishinabemowin, and Cree. Focusing on the Algonquian languages of Cree and Anishinabemowin, this paper will question why these languages have fared so well. It will also explore the importance of storytelling to Indigenous culture, the effects of translation, and the role of youth in language reclamation. Finally it will discuss why the reclamation of language is pivotal to Indigenous self determination.
This paper outlines the history of photography and Indigenous Peoples in North America, including... more This paper outlines the history of photography and Indigenous Peoples in North America, including as subjects (Edward Curtis) and photographers (B.A. Haldane)
An exploration of the link between performance and ceremony.
This paper was written for Prof. Lorna Roth's Alternative Media course at Concordia University's ... more This paper was written for Prof. Lorna Roth's Alternative Media course at Concordia University's Communication Department. It explores graffiti as an "Alternative Media" form, and includes an interview with a Montreal graffiti writer
In this paper I will be using a feminist methodology to critique the music video “Bitches” by Li... more In this paper I will be using a feminist methodology to critique the music video “Bitches” by Lil Debbie (Jordan Carpozzi). I will address four main questions. How does this video play into the concept of the male gaze? How does Lil' Debbie subvert gender expectations through her portrayal of herself as an old woman? How does this video fare in terms of intersectionality? Finally I will try to understand, can this video be considered a feminist video?
A response paper to Riviere's “Womanliness as a Masquerade” written for a Gender and Media course... more A response paper to Riviere's “Womanliness as a Masquerade” written for a Gender and Media course in the Communications department at Concordia University, I use my experiences as a stand up comedian to engage with the ideas put forward by Riviere.
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as • sim • i • la • tion 1. The process whereby minority group gradually adopts the customs and a... more as • sim • i • la • tion 1. The process whereby minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture. 1. The merging of cultural traits from distinct cultural groups
When the Canadian Government took over the responsibilities of managing the
Indigenous population of Canada from Britain, the stated intent of legislation and policy for years had been assimilation. There are however two definitions of assimilation, which have slightly different meaning. This paper will argue that while the first definition of assimilation was the goal of the Canadian government (to get the minority Indians to adopt the culture of the majority Euro-Canadians), a process more related to the second definition was already taking place on the prairies: the merging of cultural traits from two (or more) distinct cultural groups. This process was interrupted and prevented by Indian Act legislation and policy.
This was my final paper for the Communications class Race, Ethnicity, and Media, and explores the... more This was my final paper for the Communications class Race, Ethnicity, and Media, and explores the history of black ballet dancers, arguing for increased inclusiveness in ballet practices.
I wrote this paper in second year COMS class at Concordia. I also was a First Peoples Studies mi... more I wrote this paper in second year COMS class at Concordia. I also was a First Peoples Studies minor FPST and I always tried to bring Indigenous Issues into my work.
The organization that I represent is a fiction one, it was merely the framework of how the paper was supposed to be delivered.
Perhaps the bibliography can be of use for anyone interested in the TPP and Indigenous Peoples
Of all the Indigenous Languages that existed in the land that we call Canada, only three are expe... more Of all the Indigenous Languages that existed in the land that we call Canada, only three are expected to survive into the future: Inuktitut, Anishinabemowin, and Cree. Focusing on the Algonquian languages of Cree and Anishinabemowin, this paper will question why these languages have fared so well. It will also explore the importance of storytelling to Indigenous culture, the effects of translation, and the role of youth in language reclamation. Finally it will discuss why the reclamation of language is pivotal to Indigenous self determination.
This paper outlines the history of photography and Indigenous Peoples in North America, including... more This paper outlines the history of photography and Indigenous Peoples in North America, including as subjects (Edward Curtis) and photographers (B.A. Haldane)
An exploration of the link between performance and ceremony.
This paper was written for Prof. Lorna Roth's Alternative Media course at Concordia University's ... more This paper was written for Prof. Lorna Roth's Alternative Media course at Concordia University's Communication Department. It explores graffiti as an "Alternative Media" form, and includes an interview with a Montreal graffiti writer
In this paper I will be using a feminist methodology to critique the music video “Bitches” by Li... more In this paper I will be using a feminist methodology to critique the music video “Bitches” by Lil Debbie (Jordan Carpozzi). I will address four main questions. How does this video play into the concept of the male gaze? How does Lil' Debbie subvert gender expectations through her portrayal of herself as an old woman? How does this video fare in terms of intersectionality? Finally I will try to understand, can this video be considered a feminist video?
A response paper to Riviere's “Womanliness as a Masquerade” written for a Gender and Media course... more A response paper to Riviere's “Womanliness as a Masquerade” written for a Gender and Media course in the Communications department at Concordia University, I use my experiences as a stand up comedian to engage with the ideas put forward by Riviere.
as • sim • i • la • tion 1. The process whereby minority group gradually adopts the customs and a... more as • sim • i • la • tion 1. The process whereby minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture. 1. The merging of cultural traits from distinct cultural groups
When the Canadian Government took over the responsibilities of managing the
Indigenous population of Canada from Britain, the stated intent of legislation and policy for years had been assimilation. There are however two definitions of assimilation, which have slightly different meaning. This paper will argue that while the first definition of assimilation was the goal of the Canadian government (to get the minority Indians to adopt the culture of the majority Euro-Canadians), a process more related to the second definition was already taking place on the prairies: the merging of cultural traits from two (or more) distinct cultural groups. This process was interrupted and prevented by Indian Act legislation and policy.
This was my final paper for the Communications class Race, Ethnicity, and Media, and explores the... more This was my final paper for the Communications class Race, Ethnicity, and Media, and explores the history of black ballet dancers, arguing for increased inclusiveness in ballet practices.
I wrote this paper in second year COMS class at Concordia. I also was a First Peoples Studies mi... more I wrote this paper in second year COMS class at Concordia. I also was a First Peoples Studies minor FPST and I always tried to bring Indigenous Issues into my work.
The organization that I represent is a fiction one, it was merely the framework of how the paper was supposed to be delivered.
Perhaps the bibliography can be of use for anyone interested in the TPP and Indigenous Peoples