Justin Dunnavant
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles

A History Ecology of the Danish West Indies from Slavery to Freedom

This Friday, March 8th, at 3:30 pm
Monell Auditorium at the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory

The transatlantic slave trade era – marked by chattel slavery, racial capitalism, and exploitative plantation economies – radically transformed societies and environments in the Americas. In the former Danish West Indies, the construction of these plantation regimes drastically reconfigured ecological relationships. In this talk, I synthesize recent work in historical ecology, archaeology, archival records, colonial maps, LiDAR, and marine science to explore how various colonial actors engaged with Caribbean ecological relations. Finally, I propose a praxis of redress to inform how we may move forward as archaeologists in a world of environmental decline.

To schedule meetings with the speaker, please contact the faculty host Kristina Douglas

Students interested in joining lunch with the speakers should contact Chiamaka Magnut

General notes:
* The full schedule for the colloquium for the semester can be found here: https://lamont.columbia.edu/events/earth-science-colloquium, in the attached poster, as well as posters around campus.

* Please note that while there will be a non-interactive live stream of the talks, we hope to see everyone in person!
* As in previous years, remember that the first question after a talk should be by a student

* Please keep the use of laptops and phones to a minimum, as they can be very distracting to your neighbors.