In preparation for the assessed presentation coming soon, I have been revisiting the notes on my own presentations and others. And as I am also in need of another blog post, decided to write a response to what i would
Blog Post Response: Using Transnationalism to deconstruct Homonationalism
when reading through blog posts to respond too, Tate’s ‘Using Transnationalism to deconstruct Homonationalism’ particularly drew my attention. Reading it made me consider how nationalism shapes queer identities and the other way round. Thought this module a clear point of
Week 8 reflection- Citizenship and ‘white panic’
These readings and their exploration of citizenship and immigration were not only interesting and also made me reflect on the current discussions concerning immigration. I was drawn to Camiscioli’s argument in particular. She argues that the French immigration policy was
Week 11- Student Project reflection
Working on the short essay provided me with significant insight into the direction I want to take my broader project. One of the most valuable aspects of the process was engaging directly with Comanche Nation documents, particularly those relating to
Project Proposal- Expanding ‘indigeneity’: a case study and call to action
Current scholarly literature on indigeneity is largely preoccupied with two primary themes: a spiritual connection to the land and the experience of colonial oppression.1 While these frameworks are vital, they often fail to account for indigenous groups that do not
week 6 blog
The distinction between “domestic” and “foreign” Poles is a pattern that I’ve found particularly relevant to my project’s exploration of indigenous communities. While we traditionally define indigeneity as an isolated community tied to land and victimised by colonialism, I want
Week 4 Blog Post
When I first saw the term “transnational history” on the syllabus, i was excited to learn about such a board history, yet I was and remain sceptical. But through the weeks seminars and particularly after sitting with these articles and
Week 2 Blog
As I read through this article and chapter, I became simultaneously clear yet more confused about what transnational history is; and maybe that’s a good thing, or not. The debates concerning transnational history seem to encourage a flexibility of methodologies