| Title | Black Panther and an Afrofuturist Vision for Mining |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Sara Ghebremusse (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0373.09 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0373/chapters/10.11647/obp.0373.09 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Sara Ghebremusse |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2024-04-08 |
| Long abstract | Mining has significant social and environmental impacts on Indigenous peoples and communities living and working near mines. In the face of these challenges, how can we imagine a different future? Afrofuturism, an aesthetic and ethos that critically re-examines the past and present experiences of people of African descent, offers a vision that could shape a more equitable future for mining-affected communities. Drawing inspiration from the sci-fi world of the Black Panther movie, this essay explores how the principles of Afrofuturism—the disruption of hierarchies, sovereignty and decolonization—could guide the mineral resource sector towards greater social and environmental sustainability. |
| Page range | pp. 87–96 |
| Print length | 10 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Sara Ghebremusse is an Assistant Professor and the Cassels Chair in Mining Law and Finance at the Faculty of Law, Western University. She works in the areas of mining governance, transnational law and human rights, with a particular focus on the interests of Indigenous peoples and mining-affected communities. She is a board member with the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project, and a Principal Co-Investigator of the Canada Climate Law Initiative.