The Nieuwe Native 05: Trick or Treaty

I feel like that guy in the bathtub having that Eureka! moment. When something so obvious reveals itself as a breakthrough in understanding, bringing new perspectives and direction. Today's revelation is brought to us by an article I found by Vincentian researcher, Kimberly Palmer outlining the social concerns associated with the relocation of the Garifuna people after the recent volcanic eruption. She makes reference to some of the information I've been processing, such as their treaty with the French in the 1700s, and the subsequent conflict with the British who over the recent centuries have expelled and relocated them almost into oblivion. And with each displacement, the Garifuna community has experienced further and further erasure of their culture, tradition and heritage in very real ways. This set off a major lightbulb for me about how my study in spatial organisation will have real-world information to offer contemporary society. simply put, spatial organisation is a natural right that communities must retain in order to preserve their traditions and ways of life. The impact that spatial organisation has on community resilience is manifold -and I begin to unravel some of these folds in this journal entry.