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Released:
Jun 20, 2017
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Three Day Road is an award-winning Canadian novel centered on First Nation characters. It’s been heralded for celebrating forgotten heroes: natives who fought for Canada during World War I.
But recently, it’s author Joseph Boyden, has come under scrutiny regarding his claims of aboriginal heritage.
And so, on this episode of the Disco, we tackle some of the thorny issues surrounding cultural appropriation…
Who has “the right” to pen books of marginalized peoples? Does the ethnicity of an author matter? When? Who decides?
We’d love to hear your thoughts, so jump onto our Facebook page.
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But recently, it’s author Joseph Boyden, has come under scrutiny regarding his claims of aboriginal heritage.
And so, on this episode of the Disco, we tackle some of the thorny issues surrounding cultural appropriation…
Who has “the right” to pen books of marginalized peoples? Does the ethnicity of an author matter? When? Who decides?
We’d love to hear your thoughts, so jump onto our Facebook page.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 20, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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