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Cui bono and social capital: Understanding the white savior
February 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm UTC+0
This week Samantha Stevens will give a presentation: “Cui bono and social capital: Understanding the white savior” followed by a discussion.
Overview:
In order to address the ongoing inaction by the Canadian government regarding mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows First Nations, my current research examines the moves to innocence enacted by the government. Using recent research on the white saviour trope and the legal concept of cui bono as central concepts, I am examining if social capital can provide the bar by which to determine if an altruistic intervention provides suitable benefits to both sides of a historically unbalanced power dynamic.
About the presenter:
I am currently a PhD student in the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. My research examines the intersect of the savior framework, Indigenous law and governance, and Indigenous/Canadian treaty negotiations.
This event is part of our regular presentation and discussion session for researchers including PhD/master students.
This session is 7pm CET / 6pm UTC / 1pm EST / 12pm CST / 11am MST / 10am PST and will be facilitated by Jacob Spanke.
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