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New story in the Discourse featuring an interview with Luschiim and me on the Cowichan Title case thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...

@noxon.bsky.social is going to be our special in person guest speaker next week, talking about 3D imaging, with some practical tips! If you can be here, come join us!

@uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @b-thom.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/local-news/e...

A recent VanSun column sparked fear over BC’s Heritage Conservation Act reforms. Let's look at the facts. The current system is broken for everyone—archaeologists, developers, & First Nations alike. The proposed changes are a pragmatic fix, not a radical NDP plot. (1/6) #BCPoli #BCHeritage #UNDRIP

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In September Brian will visit Jōmon period sites in Japan (where he worked for a summer as an archaeologist back in 1992!) with colleagues from Cowichan Tribes to see what we can learn from the amazing best practices in Japanese cultural heritage for the future of sites here in BC.

Our chair, Brian Thom, has been taking Japanese classes and coordinating with colleagues from Ritsumeikan University and Cowichan Tribes for a brand new joint project on Jōmon (Japan) and Coast Salish (BC) heritage site.

@b-thom.bsky.social In the spirit of back to school, we wanted to share that even professors are always finding excitement in learning new things!

Was great to have meetings at Ye'yumnuts today; such a powerful, welcoming, Indigenous cultural space in Cowichan territories.

To help the public better understand the Cowichan title case on the Fraser River, a Vancouver Sun reporter asked me what daily life was like at Tl'uqtinus outside of the basics of fishing and berry picking. I painted a scene of vibrant, industrious community vancouversun.com/news/cowicha...

As UVic professor it's a responsibility to help translate complex issues for the public. I spent yesterday in a whirlwind of interviews trying to distill the Tl'uqtinus Aboriginal title decision. Navigating public discourse can be challenging. Here's a clip from CBC TV News: youtu.be/hXgMvnqMW9M?...

Today's Aboriginal Title decision for Tl'uqtinus village is a 863pg deep-dive into Coast Salish history, culture, law, ethnography, archaeology, anthropology, cartography. Remembering all the Elders I've heard speak passionately about Tl'uqtinus. They got it back! www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2...

The flag of the Colony of Vancouver Island is flying prominently down at Ship Point today, Canada Day. Vancouver Island was its own British colony until 1866 when we joined the colony of British Columbia, just months before Canada's initial confederation. #VictoriaBC #CanadaDay #VancouverIsland

Our work to create a map showing the historic, modern-day, and non-treaty areas of the Salish Sea, was profiled by @uvic.ca today. We hope to open up discussions about Indigenous rights, title and justice beyond territorial acknowledgements. @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicanthro.bsky.social

Rare permanent position alert! UVic Anthropology is looking for a Senior Lab Instructor (MA/PhD) in Socio-Cultural Anthropology. We need someone passionate about experiential learning & adept at multimodal methods (sound, visual, maps) uvic.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posti... #anthro #academicjobs

Octopus rides a shark. Most important video you will see this week. I have heard about octopus climbing onshore trees to eat pitch on Vancouver Isl. Outstanding researchers at University of Auckland documented this crafty cephalopod in transit. @aucklanduni.bsky.social youtu.be/3cYlBarkmDY?...

Thrilled to unveil the Treaty Relations in the Salish Sea display at McPherson Library @uviclibraries.bsky.social! 20' of maps & text, unpacking treaty complexities. I hope it sparks real conversations & deepens our understanding of treaty nuances in our region. Come take a look! #SalishSea #UVic

Minister Gibson @dianagibson.bsky.social & her @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social colleagues are working hard, with an eye to our values & priorities. These are good people rising to the moment, caring for our collective futures. Honored to visit the BC Legislature & offer my support for the good work ahead.

1. D&D Basic Set (Holmes rules, Blue box) 2. D&D Basic Set (Mentzer rules, Red box) 3. D&D 3.5 4. Pathfinder 1e 5. ShadowDark 6. Cairn 1e 7. D&D 5e

Developing ideas for a new course, Anth 150: "Hackers, Cyberspace, and the Soul of the Internet". #digitalanthropology #internethistory #cyberculture #opensource #digitalrights #AIethics #canadianstudies #indigenousknowledge #retrocomputing #surveillancecapitalism

Komakino Stone Circle (Aomori Prefecture): A place of solemn gatherings, where stones arranged in concentric circles whisper tales of Jomon connection to place. #stonecirclesunday #jomon

Really enjoying the rather anthropological treatment of the Greyhawk campaign setting in the new #dnd 2024 DMG. Brings back memories of how the fabulous Age of Worms series evoked this place, the greatest D&D campaign set in Greyhawk IMHO en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_...

Hello world! (Do they still say that for a first line on a new platform, or am I mixing up my traditions?) I'm letting you all know that I am very much up for a game and would love it if you were too. I do however have a strong preference for the in-person, few devices kind of TTRPG. #dnd