HuffPost article by Jamie Broadnax describes the Afrofuturism cultural movement and its differences from other science and speculative fiction. Broadnax refers to Afrofuturist media like the Black Panther comics and film and Octavia E. Butler’s novels.
Hakai magazine presents an article on how radiocarbon dating research on Quadra Island has revealed that the Coast Salish clam garden technology is at least 3,500 years old. This discovery pushed back the known history of these structures by about 2,000 years.
Article advocating for the return of national parks land to federally-recognized Tribes. It cites examples of violence and forced removal, and discusses the myth of “American wilderness” on land tended by Indigenous people. Author David Treuer (Ojibwe) explains how people and the environment would benefit.
Article about the major earthquake projected to occur on the Cascadia subduction zone and the unpreparedness of the region. Explains the region’s history of earthquakes, increased scientific understanding and seismological predictions, and the casualties, destruction, and economic collapse that may result. Highlights the danger of the discrepancy between scientific information and the region’s preparedness.
Article about how individuals can prepare for the major earthquake projected to occur on the Cascadia subduction zone. Recommendations include bolting homes to foundations, creating earthquake kits, and making exit plans.
