Hello and welcome to a Black ecologies nature walk at Evergreen Brick Works. Black ecologies is a lens that I … More
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Birdwatching in Saint Lucia
Swaddled in heat and humidity, sweat seeping out my pores, and no-see-them gnats feasting on my bare arms and legs, … More
What are Jamaican Flowers doing in Hawaii?
On an afternoon stroll along the Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu, Hawaii, I picked up frangipani flowers and put them … More
Chicken: A Black History
Some three-quarters of all the birds in the world are chickens. In the past, the birds were kept for their … More
Nutmeg Narratives in Grenada
On the way to the volcanic mud and minerals baths in Grenada, our driver pointed to a nutmeg tree. I … More
Farming while Black
Travelling around rural Canada, I often meet Black people working the land. They weed. They plant. They harvest. Crops like … More
Cycling tour: Cotton Comes to Canada
Cycling along the Niagara River recreational trail, I stumbled on a green heritage plaque about cotton. I stop to read … More
Logwood: A Tree to Dye For
After my failure with homemade pink dye, made from pomegranate skins, I am thinking of dyeing the circular cushion covers … More
Avocado Toast: A Black History
Why does sushi contain avocado? Lately, I have been watching too many videos on street food around the world on … More
Eco-reparations and the Environmental Sector
Hope is walking into an environmental retreat and feeling relaxed. You know that you are not the only one. The … More