Anthropology Colloquium is the department’s speaker series that invites a mixture of anthropologists from within and outside of UBC to present their research. This speaker series is scheduled throughout the academic year, typically with a lunch reception in the AnSo Lounge.
Can We Measure ‘Impacts’ to Culture? The Role of Anthropology in Canada’s Shifting Legal and Regulatory Regimes
Thursday, October 10, 2019
ANSO 134
11:30 – 12:30 pm
Event Poster: PDF
Molly Malone
Abstract:
Anthropology has long played a role in decision-making processes in Canada and beyond, as the methods can provide valuable insight into complex sociocultural problems and help judges and regulatory panel members weigh evidence. This talk describes the current context in which anthropology is used by various parties in conflicts related to resource extraction and Indigenous rights and title, and discusses the tensions faced by practitioners at a time when both Canada and the discipline of anthropology are grappling with their colonial roots.
About the speaker:
Speaker: Dr. Molly Malone, Research Manager: Traditional Knowledge and Use Studies, The Firelight Group
