Class 4: Capitalism and Colonialism

Below is the recording of Class 4 (1st class of August). The recordings are divided into different sections. Please email peoplesschooldc@gmail.com if you notice any issues with the recordings or any broken or deadlinks.

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Agenda

1. Course Introduction and Setting Context
2. Intro Capitalism and Colonialism
3. Colonial vs Decolonized Narratives
4. Rise of European Capitalism
5. Capitalism, Colonialism, Imperialism
6. African Colonization
7. American Colonialism
8. North American Settler Colonialism
9. The Legacy of Colonialism and Decolonizing
10. Resources and Ways to Get Involved

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Presentation Slides

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1. Course Introduction and Setting Context

(Same Introduction every week)

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Videos in Section

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2. Intro Capitalism and Colonialism

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Videos in Section

NowThis: AOC Calls Out Billionaires at MLK Day Event

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3. Colonial vs Decolonized Narratives

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4. Rise of European Capitalism

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Videos in Section

Investopedia: Adam Smith: Father of Modern Economics
The Curious Classroom: A Brief Introduction to Marxism
Kontext: Silvia Federici on the The Birth of Capitalism as a Counter-Revolution
Mexie: The “Tragedy of the Commons” Myth

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5. Capitalism, Colonialism, Imperialism

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Videos in Section

Kehinde Andrews: The West was Built on Racism
Aamer Rahman – Colonialism and Reverse Racism

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6. African Colonization

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Videos in Section

Geo History: Colonization of Africa – Summary from Mid-15th Century to 1980
Anthony Hazard – The Atlantic Slave Trade: What too few Textbooks Told You –

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7. American Colonialism

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Videos in Section

Geo History: European Conquest of the Americas – Summary Since Mid-15th Century
Bartolomé de Las Casas “A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies” (1542) Excerpt

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8. North American Settler Colonialism

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Videos in Section

Attn: Richard Johnson, Nisenan Tribal Council Chairman, Talking About California Indigenous Genocide
VOX: How the US stole thousands of Native American children
Brut: FYI, these facts on Native Americans are still underreported in the U.S.
Between The Lines: Why Are Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Cases Being Ignored?
Susan Bates: The Real Truth about thanksgiving
NY Time Op-Docs – A conversation with Native on Race
MSNBC: The Last Word: Rewrite: The Protests At Standing Rock
TEDxSFU: Nikki Sanchez: Decolonization Is for Everyone
CBS: Canada’s cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples

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9. The Legacy of Colonialism and Decolonizing

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Videos in Section

TEDxSFU: Nikki Sanchez: Decolonization Is for Everyone
Buzzfeed: What Dark-Skinned People Will Never Tell You
ABC News (Australia): Shareena Clanton says Indigenous people want to be “the author of our own destinies”
NowThis: Why We Need To Decolonize The Brooklyn Museum

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Decolonizing Resources

Readings

Olivia Balcos: Decolonizing Environmental Education
Dr. Shauneen Pete: 1100 ways to Indigenize and decolonize academic programs and courses
BC Campus: Indigenization, Decolonization, and Reconciliation
Decolonizing Methodologies by Linda Smith
Decolonizing Your Mind by Ngugi Wa Thingo
Indigenous Minds Only: A Decolonization Handbook

Organizations to Follow

Decolonize This Place
Unsettling America: Decolonization in Theory & Practice
Racial Equity Tools

Research Native land tools

Native Land native-land.ca/
Land Acknowledgement app: Text the name of a city, state to 907-352-5085 to find out whose land you’re on.
US Department of Art and Culture, Honor Native Land: A Guide and Call to Acknowledgement

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