Simpson Part 1
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Which of the following best describes Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's ethic?

  • An ethic grounded in the interconnections of land, life, and community (correct)
  • An ethic rooted in anticapitalism
  • An ethic based on Nishnaabewin (grounded normativity)
  • An ethic focused on settler colonialism

    • Where was Leanne Betasamosake Simpson raised?

  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • Wingham, Ontario (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a book written by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson?

  • Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies
  • As We Have Always Done
  • Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back (correct)
  • The Accident of Being Lost

    • Which Indigenous nation does Leanne Betasamosake Simpson belong to?

    <p>Michi Saagig (Mississauga)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Indigenous protest movement Leanne Betasamosake Simpson was active in?

    <p>Idle No More</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'grounded normativity' refer to?

    <p>Struggles for land and reciprocal relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ethic of Nishnaabewin based on?

    <p>The idea that the earth gives and sustains all life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different aspects of Nishnaabewin?

    <p>Ethic of connect and responsibility, norm against waste or excess, and flexible or fluid nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Simpson describe the ethic of Nishnaabewin?

    <p>A series of complex, interconnected cycling processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Simpson compare Nishnaabewin and settler colonialism?

    <p>Nishnaabewin generates life, while settler colonialism dispossesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of extractive colonialism?

    <p>To generate wealth for colonial powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on Simpson's description, what were the main activities of the Michi Saagig before colonialism?

    <p>Fishing, hunting, and harvesting wild resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the impact of settler colonialism on the territory of the Michi Saagig?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Simpson mean when she refers to the "ongoing trauma" experienced by Indigenous communities?

    <p>The historical injustices inflicted on Indigenous communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Simpson mean by "resurgence of Indigenous ways of life"?

    <p>A revitalization of Indigenous cultures and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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