Disasters, Vulnerability, and Narratives

Mika, Kasia

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“…National and state leaders, for instance, draw on national narratives to rally support for war (e.g., Berger, 2007;Hutcheson, Domke, Billeaudeaux, & Garland, 2004;Zimmermann, 1996), political conflict (Krebs, 2015), and policy maintenance and change (Mols & Jetten, 2014). Third, because national narratives are a source of wellbeing, in the wake of collective tragedies, such as famine (Janmaat, 2006), environmental catastrophes (Asante, 2011;Mika, 2018) and acts of terrorism (Hutcheson et al, 2004), they offer hope for the future.…”

Section: What Are National Narratives?mentioning

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Sanitizing history: National identification, negative stereotypes, and support for eliminating Columbus Day and adopting Indigenous Peoples Day.

Eason

Pope

Becenti

et al. 2021

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Objectives: Despite the fact that Christopher Columbus did not discover America and was arguably one of the most brutal colonizers in recorded history, the United States continues to celebrate a holiday in his honor. A growing movement by Native American activists and allies aims to adopt Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of Columbus Day to shed light on historical inaccuracies, acknowledge the legacy of colonialism, and celebrate Indigenous Peoples. Research suggests that national narratives, such as those undergirding Columbus Day, build on negative stereotypes about minoritized groups to help bolster national identities. We examined whether national identification and negative stereotyping of Native Americans shapes support for each holiday. Method: We conducted 2 large-scale national studies (Study 1: college students, N ϭ 4,625; Study 2: adults, N ϭ 2,805). Results: Across both samples, people who endorsed the continued celebration of Columbus Day and people who were least supportive of adopting Indigenous Peoples Day were those high in national identification. In contrast, people who endorsed eliminating Columbus Day and people who supported adopting Indigenous Peoples Day were relatively low in national identification who also believed that negative stereotypes about Native Americans were highly unacceptable (Studies 1 and 2) and/or inaccurate (Study 2). Conclusions: The results suggest that garnering support for eliminating Columbus Day and adopting Indigenous Peoples Day requires interrogating the roots of national identification and rejecting negative stereotypes about Native Americans. Implications for why people continue to hold onto national narratives that reify the continued subordination of minority groups are discussed. Public Significance StatementChristopher Columbus did not discover America and was one of the most brutal colonizers in recorded history. Nonetheless, in the United States, a holiday in Columbus' honor is celebrated in lieu of Indigenous Peoples Day, which aims to acknowledge the legacy of colonialism and to celebrate contemporary Indigenous people. The results of two large studies suggest that garnering support for the elimination of Columbus Day and the adoption of Indigenous Peoples Day requires interrogating the roots of national identification and rejecting negative stereotypes about Native Americans.

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Section: What Are National Narratives?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sanitizing history: National identification, negative stereotypes, and support for eliminating Columbus Day and adopting Indigenous Peoples Day.

Eason

Pope

Becenti

et al. 2021

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Exploring Archaeological Sites and the Transformative Power of Local Practices of Heritage in the Caribbean: A Haitian Case

Jean

2024

Int J Histor Archaeol

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This article combines ethnographic and anthropological research with archaeology to explore the significance of archaeological sites as historical elements and their continuous reinterpretation in Haiti. By examining the connection of people with traces of colonial plantations, caves, and Indigenous rock art, this study contextualizes archaeology and heritage within the current social context. The research reveals archaeological sites are characterized by contemporary traces of uses by individuals today. These traces are associated with stories tied to renegotiations of meaning to places, and their contestation, construction of belonging, and memories are among the elements that make sense of heritage-making. The study emphasizes the importance of place meaning and heritage, offering valuable perspectives for future archaeological investigations and contributing to broader discourses on material history in the Caribbean.

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Does climate change cause disasters? How citizens, academics, and leaders explain climate-related risk and disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Lizarralde

Bornstein

Robertson

et al. 2021

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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Disasters, Vulnerability, and Narratives

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Sanitizing history: National identification, negative stereotypes, and support for eliminating Columbus Day and adopting Indigenous Peoples Day.

Sanitizing history: National identification, negative stereotypes, and support for eliminating Columbus Day and adopting Indigenous Peoples Day.

Exploring Archaeological Sites and the Transformative Power of Local Practices of Heritage in the Caribbean: A Haitian Case

Does climate change cause disasters? How citizens, academics, and leaders explain climate-related risk and disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean

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