Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection
Instructions
For your fourth Exercise assignment, you will make connections between the environmental movement in the recent past and today by considering what you are challenged to learn from documentarians of that movement.
- Find a current or recent report in the mainstream or alternative media of an environmental topic or issue in your local or wider region. As you read/ hear about the issue, consider where you stand on it. Identify your position and your thoughts.
- Use the documentaries in this course unit to reflect on the role that civil disobedience has played in the history of environmentalism, researching one other recent example to defend your answer to the question of whether it works to bring positive change.
Use your research in the mainstream and alternative media from Activity 1 of this unit for this exercise Post the media links and your analysis. Aim for a minimum of 300 words.
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Submissions
Documentary Reflection: Civil Disobedience and recent results.
October 30, 2023 By: Sky Freeman
Having lived in Victoria for several years now I have been aware of the Fairy Creek protests over the past few years with their actions being blockading the road access and disruption of infrastructure such as protesting on the Johnson Street bridge. These protests have been met with disdain by many, particularly from the rural areas that have a much closer relationship with the lumber industry. Having grown up in a lumber town and with family in the industry, I feel that I have a healthy respect for its necessity and its economic value. Where the issue arises isn’t with…
Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection
October 22, 2023 By: Yu Ming
Upon reviewing the proposed changes to conservation rules in the Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara regions of Ontario, I find myself in alignment with the concerns raised by conservation authorities and local leaders. The proposed changes, while addressing the housing crisis, could potentially weaken environmental protections and have adverse consequences for habitat preservation and sustainable development. The historical context of the Commission of Conservation, established in 1909, highlights the importance of regulating private resource development and opposing monopolies to safeguard public interests in terms of conserving forests, waterways, lands, and minerals. It underscores the vital role of public involvement in…
Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection
October 11, 2023 By: Bruno Knopfel
Environmental movements have roots that stretch back through the years, with tactics like “chaining” oneself to a tree even making their way into popular comedy television shows like “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Regrettably, in these instances, the intent is often to satirize activists for comedic effect. It’s important to acknowledge, however, that there are many people who participate in acts of civil disobedience with seriousness, even at great personal risk to their physical and mental well-being. They hold the belief that typical methods have proven ineffective and can be seen as a ineffective investment of…
Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection
September 19, 2023 By: Saman Darabian
Media Link: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/metro-vancouver-lost-6-stanley-parks-of-natural-habitat-in-a-decade The recent report by the Vancouver Sun highlighting Metro Vancouver’s loss of six Stanley Parks’ worth of natural habitat between 2009 and 2020 is alarming, not just for the residents of Vancouver but also for environmentalists worldwide [1]. This significant loss of 250 square kilometres of natural ecosystems has been primarily attributed to logging, agriculture, and urban development. From a personal perspective, witnessing such rapid loss of natural habitat in an era where the detrimental effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible is deeply concerning. This not only jeopardizes the delicate balance of the environment but…
Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection
August 21, 2023 By: Riley Phillips
Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection The article talked about worsening wildfires in B.C. (my home province) and what’s causing them. It’s clear that how we manage forests, burning, and especially climate change all has been contributing factors. The article said that overall climate change is a big part of why the wildfires are worsening. This is supported by forests/areas that usually didn’t suffer wildfires in the past are now having to manage large fires due it’s hotter and drier climate from the changing temperatures. I agree with the experts who say climate change is the largest contributing factor for worsen wildfires…