Posts by Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton

About Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton

Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton is an assistant professor in the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria, and is an elected chief of the Tsawout Nation on Vancouver Island. His doctoral work focused on the revitalization of his nation’s traditional reef net fishery. He is a co-author of “Whose Land Is It? Rethinking Sovereignty in British Columbia,” in BC Studies, 204 (Winter 2019/20).

Indigenous resurgence in a province like no other

May 18, 2021

By John Price and Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton

After 30 years of treaty talks, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission findings, and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, First Nations still face racism on a systemic basis. Can Indigenous People ever find justice in this province? John Price and Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton, co-authors in the new book… View Article

Nothing ‘liberal’ about colonial policy prior to Confederation

May 14, 2021

By John Price and Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton

After 30 years of treaty talks, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission findings, and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, First Nations still face racism on a systemic basis in this province. Can Indigenous People ever find justice in this province? John Price and Nicholas XEMŦOLTW Claxton, co-authors of… View Article

From the colonial past to the racist present

May 11, 2021

By John Price and Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton

The terms of union and the attempted erasure of Indigenous Peoples After 30 years of treaty talks, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission action agenda, and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, First Nations still face racism on a systemic basis. Can Indigenous People ever find justice in this… View Article

A New Book that Challenges Racist ‘British Columbia’

Mar 9, 2021

By Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton and Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra

In light of a surge in anti-racist uprisings, provincial legislators may want to take a moment to reflect upon what their predecessors did in taking “British Columbia” into Canada 150 years ago in 1871. When the legislature recently reconvened, we hope that MLAs paused and listened to the stories that these Indigenous lands are trying… View Article