@uvicgeography.bsky.social #uvic Geographer, Dr. Rose-Redwood published an op-ed in The Hill about U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself as an example of “toponymic narcissism." thehill.com/opinion/whit...
"The issue here is not whether Trump deserves to have something named after him. It is whether any political leader should be allowed to demand such honors as part of carrying out their constitutional responsibilities."
Congratulations to I-NAME Founder @derekgeographer.bsky.social and I-NAME member @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social for another great op-ed article addressing in this era of "toponymic narcissism"!
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Just published an op-ed in @thehill.com with @derekgeographer.bsky.social about Trump's alleged efforts to rename Penn Station & Dulles Airport after himself, as yet another illustration of "toponymic narcissism." thehill.com/opinion/whit... @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social
A sign of the times: toponymic narcissism and political tribute-paying. That about sums up Trump's conception of geography. It's always a delight to contribute to public dialogue with @derekgeographer.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
The Geography Department at the University of Victoria has just posted a job ad for an Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Geographies. Please share widely, and feel free to reach out if you're interested in applying or have questions. @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social
Interesting story. There’s quite a difference between a high visibility sports stadium and a small town.
#uvic social sciences students engage with communities and build solutions together #engagedlearning #community
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Colleagues in Ireland are doing an interesting study to teach kids about science. If you have a child aged 7-12 who might be interested in participating, check it out! www.thekidstrial.ie
Just published an article in The Conversation on international student activism & the politics of higher ed that follows up on the book we published last year in light of the current targeting of international students in the US theconversation.com/internationa... @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
Finale: President Pufferfish 6/6
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On the Gulf of America: the "U.S. administration is seeking to flex its muscles to seem strong, similar to the way a pufferfish inflates its body to appear large...the cartographic arrogance behind these moves makes Trump & his cartographic supplicants seem petty & small." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is one of the most ridiculous renaming proposals that I’ve ever come across!
I think it’s time for another one of your viral moments a la the Garden Spicer! Any chance you’ve got one of ‘em in the works? The world could surely use it about now!
You too, Lisa!
Dialogues in Human Geography is ditching X. Give 'em a follow on Bluesky at @dialogueshg.bsky.social if you haven't already!
My two cents in CBC News: "The age of Trump is not going to last forever...I would encourage companies and cartographers to think critically about how they make maps and whether or not they just go along with political currents of the day." www.cbc.ca/news/world/g... @geographers.bsky.social
Are you interested in place name reform? Do you engage in scholarship or activism related to place renaming? Do you want to join others who want to support communities with their renaming initiatives?
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The new book has finally arrived!
Just published: Rose-Redwood, Rose-Redwood, Alderman, and Hackett (2024), "The Making of the Campus Namescape: A Comparison of University Naming Policies in Canada and the United States" (The Professional Geographer). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Today is publication day for our new book on international student activism and the politics of higher education. If you're interested in taking a look, the entire introductory chapter is available on Google Books. Check it out! www.google.ca/books/editio...
Geographers: We're looking for another Article Forum Editor at Dialogues in Human Geography. Check it out!
Excited to see the City Talks series go virtual for the 1st time in Spring 2024! So, wherever you are in the world, join us for City Talks events on the theme of "Museums in the City: Rethinking Colonial Urban Pasts," starting on Jan. 25. For more details, see citytalks.geog.uvic.ca/section/curr...
I had the pleasure of speaking with CHEK News today for a story about commemorative landscapes, this time about the removal of a historic plaque in Meegan/Beacon Hill Park. www.cheknews.ca/beacon-hill-...
