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American Anthropologist

Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happe... more Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happens behind the scenes for a while before it goes public-five-year plans have been written, external reviews have been navigated, lots of conversations have occurred, and some pleading with a dean has taken place. But the first public hint that the department has been successful in its campaign is the job ad. And what a text it is! Written by a committee, endorsed by a department, approved by HR (in some institutions), and then read earnestly and over and over again by job applicants wondering if they should apply. And these job applicants often find themselves wondering: Who wrote this ad? Why do they need so much material from their applicants? Who is actually going to read three writing samples for two hundred applicants? Job applicants might have other questions; they might want to know a salary range, if moving costs will be reimbursed, and if they will in fact be told in a timely fashion whether they made a cut or were rejected. But job seekers are supplicants, and they might feel too vulnerable to ask. There is no way for applicants to point out that the job ads are taking too much time out of the scholarly community's collective time bank. And so into the breach we go-awarding the title of "Worst Job Ad of 2021" to remind departments that job ads can be written with more consideration and care for applicants and that their carelessness has costs that applicants and letter writers are paying (and resenting every moment of). [...]

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American Anthropologist, 2022

Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happe... more Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happens behind the scenes for a while before it goes public-five-year plans have been written, external reviews have been navigated, lots of conversations have occurred, and some pleading with a dean has taken place. But the first public hint that the department has been successful in its campaign is the job ad. And what a text it is! Written by a committee, endorsed by a department, approved by HR (in some institutions), and then read earnestly and over and over again by job applicants wondering if they should apply. And these job applicants often find themselves wondering: Who wrote this ad? Why do they need so much material from their applicants? Who is actually going to read three writing samples for two hundred applicants? Job applicants might have other questions; they might want to know a salary range, if moving costs will be reimbursed, and if they will in fact be told in a timely fashion whether they made a cut or were rejected. But job seekers are supplicants, and they might feel too vulnerable to ask. There is no way for applicants to point out that the job ads are taking too much time out of the scholarly community's collective time bank. And so into the breach we go-awarding the title of "Worst Job Ad of 2021" to remind departments that job ads can be written with more consideration and care for applicants and that their carelessness has costs that applicants and letter writers are paying (and resenting every moment of). [...]

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New Proposals: Journal of Marxism and Interdisciplinary Inquiry, 2016

This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaala Nation, a Fir... more This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaala Nation, a First Nation located on the North coast of British Columbia. The fieldwork for this chapter was conducted at a time when multiple economic projects are being proposed/pursued in Laxyuup Gitxaala; the perceived ways in which such projects will alter the territory and Gitxaala’s relationship with it have created a sense of concern among Gitxaala people. Gitxaala food is used as the vehicle through which such concerns for the future of Gitxaala Nation are discussed. Ultimately, this chapter examines how Gitxaala food reflects and reveals how Gitxaala people understand themselves as a unique Nation and differentiate themselves from others. I argue that the Gitxaala food system and all of its related practices acts as a method of cultural security.

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New Proposals: Journal of Marxism and Interdisciplinary Inquiry, 2016

This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaała Nation, a Fir... more This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaała Nation, a First Nation located on the North coast of British Columbia. The fieldwork for this chapter was conducted at a time when multiple economic projects are being proposed/pursued in Laxyuup Gitxaała; the perceived ways in which such projects will alter the territory and Gitxaala’s relationship with it have created a sense of concern among Gitxaała people. Gitxaała food is used as the vehicle through which such concerns for the future of Gitxaała Nation are discussed. Ultimately, this chapter examines how Gitxaała food reflects and reveals how Gitxaała people understand themselves as a unique Nation and differentiate themselves from others. I argue that the Gitxaała food system and all of its related practices acts as a method of cultural security.

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Critical Public Health, 2014

Case studies of government-funded school meal programs in France and Japan are presented as poten... more Case studies of government-funded school meal programs in France and Japan are presented as potential school-based child obesity prevention and nutrition intervention programs. It is argued that this type of intervention takes a wider systems-level approach to obesity prevention by addressing the multiple dimensions of child obesity including: socioeconomic status and household food insecurity, and the need for experiential education about healthy eating and nutrition. These programs provide models of financially accessible school meal provision for all children without the social stigma that is sometimes associated with subsidized meal programs. We argue that these school meal programs are potential models for long-term and sustainable child nutrition interventions.

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International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition), 2023

Indigenous communities are uniquely positioned to contribute to solutions to ecological problems ... more Indigenous communities are uniquely positioned to contribute to solutions to ecological problems because of their access to Indigenous Knowledge (IK). IK is increasingly recognized as a valuable resource for climate adaptation and resilience-building in the face of environmental change and water insecurity. To advance equity in knowledge, there is an impetus to follow the science; Indigenous transmission of knowledge is encoded through song, dance, ceremony, and stories in our language. Led by our community partner, Six Nations of the Grand River, the Ohneganos Ohnegahdę:gyo research project is co-creating a suite of learning “tools” to foster IK-led water management. These tools weave Indigenous ecological knowledge and western scientific data together and have a focus on youth training and capacity building. The knowledge is mobilized through visual, sensory, and emotive mediums by hosting the information on a series of multidimensional platforms (e.g., a virtual reality experience and an Indigenous digital map). Yothá:te is a “path” that implies a warrior's intentions to be of aid – to be helpful – something which is considered as kayaní:yo (“a good path”) as it protects what our ancestors valued the most. In this way, co-creation requires rebuilding the community and the ecological relationships that have been fragmented by colonial erasure. Warrior Science is clearing the yothá:te through revitalizing and nurturing cultural spiritual connections to sustain ancient laws and relationships. Warrior science is needed to mitigate the global climate crisis and the vast loss of life brought on by the Colonialcene.

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Indigenous Water and Drought Management in a Changing World, 2022

Water issues in Indigenous communities of “Canada” are rooted in the settler-nation’s history of ... more Water issues in Indigenous communities of “Canada” are rooted in the settler-nation’s history of colonialism. Conventional approaches to water management have failed to provide Indigenous communities with water security and limit Indigenous self-determination. Innovative and community-led approaches to water monitoring and management can help promote Indigenous water governance. The Co-Creation of Indigenous Water Quality Tools (CCIWQT) research project is a Haudenosaunee-led approach to improving water security in Six Nations of the Grand River (Six Nations). In alignment with the needs and priorities of Six Nations and underpinned by Haudenosaunee values, the goal of CCIWQT is to develop a broad range of “tools” that can assist in enhancing the community's control over their water management. These tools are being developed through a novel interpretation of co-creation. For CCIWQT, co-creation works to harmonize Indigenous and Western approaches to science by recognizing and respecting the need for knowledge coexistence without assimilation. This Indigenous-led approach to research may be one feasible way to involve non-Indigenous researchers in a reconciliation-based research process that avoids subsuming Indigenous and Local Knowledge into Western ontologies. This book chapter reflects on various reconciliation efforts that were guided by the Indigenous researchers and community members and pursued by the non-Indigenous natural scientists and engineers. Specific CCIWQT research activities are featured to demonstrate how reconciliation “Calls to Action” were applied in practice, while challenges and recommendations are discussed based on the research team's experience.

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American Anthropologist

Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happe... more Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happens behind the scenes for a while before it goes public-five-year plans have been written, external reviews have been navigated, lots of conversations have occurred, and some pleading with a dean has taken place. But the first public hint that the department has been successful in its campaign is the job ad. And what a text it is! Written by a committee, endorsed by a department, approved by HR (in some institutions), and then read earnestly and over and over again by job applicants wondering if they should apply. And these job applicants often find themselves wondering: Who wrote this ad? Why do they need so much material from their applicants? Who is actually going to read three writing samples for two hundred applicants? Job applicants might have other questions; they might want to know a salary range, if moving costs will be reimbursed, and if they will in fact be told in a timely fashion whether they made a cut or were rejected. But job seekers are supplicants, and they might feel too vulnerable to ask. There is no way for applicants to point out that the job ads are taking too much time out of the scholarly community's collective time bank. And so into the breach we go-awarding the title of "Worst Job Ad of 2021" to remind departments that job ads can be written with more consideration and care for applicants and that their carelessness has costs that applicants and letter writers are paying (and resenting every moment of). [...]

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American Anthropologist, 2022

Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happe... more Every fall, some lucky anthropology departments get to hire. The search for a new colleague happens behind the scenes for a while before it goes public-five-year plans have been written, external reviews have been navigated, lots of conversations have occurred, and some pleading with a dean has taken place. But the first public hint that the department has been successful in its campaign is the job ad. And what a text it is! Written by a committee, endorsed by a department, approved by HR (in some institutions), and then read earnestly and over and over again by job applicants wondering if they should apply. And these job applicants often find themselves wondering: Who wrote this ad? Why do they need so much material from their applicants? Who is actually going to read three writing samples for two hundred applicants? Job applicants might have other questions; they might want to know a salary range, if moving costs will be reimbursed, and if they will in fact be told in a timely fashion whether they made a cut or were rejected. But job seekers are supplicants, and they might feel too vulnerable to ask. There is no way for applicants to point out that the job ads are taking too much time out of the scholarly community's collective time bank. And so into the breach we go-awarding the title of "Worst Job Ad of 2021" to remind departments that job ads can be written with more consideration and care for applicants and that their carelessness has costs that applicants and letter writers are paying (and resenting every moment of). [...]

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New Proposals: Journal of Marxism and Interdisciplinary Inquiry, 2016

This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaala Nation, a Fir... more This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaala Nation, a First Nation located on the North coast of British Columbia. The fieldwork for this chapter was conducted at a time when multiple economic projects are being proposed/pursued in Laxyuup Gitxaala; the perceived ways in which such projects will alter the territory and Gitxaala’s relationship with it have created a sense of concern among Gitxaala people. Gitxaala food is used as the vehicle through which such concerns for the future of Gitxaala Nation are discussed. Ultimately, this chapter examines how Gitxaala food reflects and reveals how Gitxaala people understand themselves as a unique Nation and differentiate themselves from others. I argue that the Gitxaala food system and all of its related practices acts as a method of cultural security.

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New Proposals: Journal of Marxism and Interdisciplinary Inquiry, 2016

This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaała Nation, a Fir... more This chapter explores the significance of a territory-based food system to Gitxaała Nation, a First Nation located on the North coast of British Columbia. The fieldwork for this chapter was conducted at a time when multiple economic projects are being proposed/pursued in Laxyuup Gitxaała; the perceived ways in which such projects will alter the territory and Gitxaala’s relationship with it have created a sense of concern among Gitxaała people. Gitxaała food is used as the vehicle through which such concerns for the future of Gitxaała Nation are discussed. Ultimately, this chapter examines how Gitxaała food reflects and reveals how Gitxaała people understand themselves as a unique Nation and differentiate themselves from others. I argue that the Gitxaała food system and all of its related practices acts as a method of cultural security.

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Critical Public Health, 2014

Case studies of government-funded school meal programs in France and Japan are presented as poten... more Case studies of government-funded school meal programs in France and Japan are presented as potential school-based child obesity prevention and nutrition intervention programs. It is argued that this type of intervention takes a wider systems-level approach to obesity prevention by addressing the multiple dimensions of child obesity including: socioeconomic status and household food insecurity, and the need for experiential education about healthy eating and nutrition. These programs provide models of financially accessible school meal provision for all children without the social stigma that is sometimes associated with subsidized meal programs. We argue that these school meal programs are potential models for long-term and sustainable child nutrition interventions.

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Learning about the food of a people reveals a lot more than what they eat

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International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition), 2023

Indigenous communities are uniquely positioned to contribute to solutions to ecological problems ... more Indigenous communities are uniquely positioned to contribute to solutions to ecological problems because of their access to Indigenous Knowledge (IK). IK is increasingly recognized as a valuable resource for climate adaptation and resilience-building in the face of environmental change and water insecurity. To advance equity in knowledge, there is an impetus to follow the science; Indigenous transmission of knowledge is encoded through song, dance, ceremony, and stories in our language. Led by our community partner, Six Nations of the Grand River, the Ohneganos Ohnegahdę:gyo research project is co-creating a suite of learning “tools” to foster IK-led water management. These tools weave Indigenous ecological knowledge and western scientific data together and have a focus on youth training and capacity building. The knowledge is mobilized through visual, sensory, and emotive mediums by hosting the information on a series of multidimensional platforms (e.g., a virtual reality experience and an Indigenous digital map). Yothá:te is a “path” that implies a warrior's intentions to be of aid – to be helpful – something which is considered as kayaní:yo (“a good path”) as it protects what our ancestors valued the most. In this way, co-creation requires rebuilding the community and the ecological relationships that have been fragmented by colonial erasure. Warrior Science is clearing the yothá:te through revitalizing and nurturing cultural spiritual connections to sustain ancient laws and relationships. Warrior science is needed to mitigate the global climate crisis and the vast loss of life brought on by the Colonialcene.

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Indigenous Water and Drought Management in a Changing World, 2022

Water issues in Indigenous communities of “Canada” are rooted in the settler-nation’s history of ... more Water issues in Indigenous communities of “Canada” are rooted in the settler-nation’s history of colonialism. Conventional approaches to water management have failed to provide Indigenous communities with water security and limit Indigenous self-determination. Innovative and community-led approaches to water monitoring and management can help promote Indigenous water governance. The Co-Creation of Indigenous Water Quality Tools (CCIWQT) research project is a Haudenosaunee-led approach to improving water security in Six Nations of the Grand River (Six Nations). In alignment with the needs and priorities of Six Nations and underpinned by Haudenosaunee values, the goal of CCIWQT is to develop a broad range of “tools” that can assist in enhancing the community's control over their water management. These tools are being developed through a novel interpretation of co-creation. For CCIWQT, co-creation works to harmonize Indigenous and Western approaches to science by recognizing and respecting the need for knowledge coexistence without assimilation. This Indigenous-led approach to research may be one feasible way to involve non-Indigenous researchers in a reconciliation-based research process that avoids subsuming Indigenous and Local Knowledge into Western ontologies. This book chapter reflects on various reconciliation efforts that were guided by the Indigenous researchers and community members and pursued by the non-Indigenous natural scientists and engineers. Specific CCIWQT research activities are featured to demonstrate how reconciliation “Calls to Action” were applied in practice, while challenges and recommendations are discussed based on the research team's experience.

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