Gradesheet Criminology 3703, Toxic In/Justice, 2nd term 2024-25,
MW, 2.30-3.50, BMH103
proposed marking scale for classmark (engagement exercises): Bonus
points ** 12/13=A-20 10/11=B18.5
8/9=B-17.5 6/7=C16 5/6=C-15 4=D14 <4=F10
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WolfCulls
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DakotaAccess
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AnimalCruelty
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Nestle
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Sydney
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Assignments: All assignments are (in general) excuseable but
not makeupable.
Q1 1.15. Are protests effective. If not, why. If so, how?
Q2 1.20. Why are such survivor statements important? (re
Westray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPyaIAQzFvk
Q3 1.22. What is the likelihood of such an event happening again?
Q4. 1.29. What emotions are involved in moving forward (re Boat
Harbour).
Q5. 2.03. How do you define an environmental crisis?
Q6. 2.05. How could the presentation be improved?
Q7. 2.10. Should Lois Gibbs be a climate hero?
Q8. 2.12. Why has the problem at Grassy Narrows persisted?
Q9. 2.19. Why is it important to speak up? With regard to the video
on the
danger of being silent.
Q10. 2.24. Does one have a moral responsibility to disobey unjust
laws? wrt "The
Crime: Compassion"
Q11. 2.26. Was the surveillance of the protestors warranted?
Q12. 3.19. What was the most important thing you heard/learned today
during the presentation?
Q13. 3.24. Is the indigenous perspective of Winona Laduke part of
the solution to colonial development?
** attendance at participations
Research Project:
Gulf2010 -- 3 people; 6 dspaced pages
including titlepage, refspage, subtitles, and pictures; excellent
summation of the event, and the reasons that led to the disaster;
there might have been regulatory problems too; overall, good topic
and treatment, the pictures really add to the presentation. A- 80%
16/20 Presentation: the video was too long, but the
presentation could have started with that; good visuals, text on
slides too small, and too many; took turns speaking, and there was a
lot of information; could have had more on the reasons for the
disaster; well organized and well-spoken, good focus on the
animal aspect. overall, excellent work. A- 80% 20/25 project:
3 people, 10 pdf dspaced pages including titlepage and refspage,
subtitles and pictures; lots of detail, and the issues are explained
well; could use more pictures; overall, excellent work. A- 80% 24/30
Polley2014 -- 3 dspaced pages
including titlepage, subtitles, no refspage; this was an incredible
disaster, and as you say, could easily have been prevented; more
specifics on the regulations and their (lack of) enforcement and
fines would add to the analysis; good beginning to an important
topic. B 75% 15/20 Presentation: described how tailings pond
failed; brief description of facts, and too much text on slides,
mostly read; well spoken and well organized, engaged with audience,
and showed useful images and videos; good info on effect on
indigenous people; academic but also easily understood; overall,
excellent work. A- 80% 20/25 Project: 8 dspaced pages
including titlepage and refspage, subtitles, no pictures; the
overall coverage of the disaster could use more (visual) detail, eg.
maps, charts; the writing is rough and could be rewritten to be
smoother; overall, good topic, could use more detail and stylistic
features. B+ 23/30 78%
TeckCoal -- 3 dspaced pages including
subtitles, picture, refspage; this is an important event, because it
highlights the need for regulations and their enforcement; a bit
short, but a good beginning. B- 70% 14/20 Presentation:
calm, read confidently from slides, which were well designed; wordy,
perhaps slides could be simplified; problems clearly defined; one
video repetitive; indigenous targeting well highlighted; good
information overall, ie. on selenium; overall, excellent work. A 82%
21/25 Project: Nine dspaced pages including two refspages,
no subtitles or pictures; overall, a good essay on the mining
company and its difficulties, and could be combined with the
presentation, where there are subtitles, pictures, etc; overall,
very comprehensive coverage of an important topic. A 85% 25/30
Nestle -- 4 dspaced pages including
refspage, picture, no subtitles; the ability of such large
corporations to effect the environment is incredible, and also
probably speaks to the lack of regulations or enforcement?; overall,
good topic, good beginning, could have more detail. B- 70% 14/20 Presentation:
great topic, so under the radar; spoke from minimal note with a
maximum of drama; knew the material, made eye contact, and spoke
confidently; short video overall, excellent work. A+ 88% 22/25 project:
13 slides, including titleslide and refsslide; slides very
informative, and backed up by minimal information in the notes
section, which could be expanded more; overall, excellent work,
should develop the essay component more. A- 24/30 80%
Sydney -- 2 people; 8 dspaced pages (!)
including subtitles, and 4 refpages; this is an important topic for
nova scotia, and could be compared to love canal, because of the
'domestic' contamination; using charts and pictures of the area will
show very clearly the impact on neighbouring residential areas;
overall, strong topic. B+ 78% 15.5/20 Presentation: short
video about the cleanup focused mainly n the engineering; took turns
talking with notes, almost too long; good use of concepts, eg.
environmental racism; well organized and engaged with audience;
addressed lack of accountability and long term effects; overall,
excellent work. A 21/25 project: 2 people, 21 slides, with
most of the information on the slides, which makes the essay
component short (essay provided separately); however, the
information included is good: history, pollution, remediation,
enviro-racism, etc; A 25/30 83%
DakotaAccess -- 2 dspaced pages
plus refspage (4 webrefs), and subtitles; this is perhaps the
largest protested pipeline project in recent times; the use of
intersectional theory, and of such concepts as environmental racism
really strengthen the analysis, as would including videos or photos
of protests; overall, excellent beginning. A- 80% 16/20 Presentation:
slides with pictures, too much text perhaps; showed lots of
conflict with natives, and discussed themes such as enviro-racism
and intersectionalism; good use of images from the protests;
overall, excellent work. A 84% 21/25 project: 14 slides,
including titleslide and refsslide, minimal text in notes and max on
slides, which makes for cluttered slides and a short essay; overall,
good topic, and explained well, should develop the essay component
more. B+ 78 23/30
Aberfan1966 -- 4 dspaced pages
including titlepage, refspage, subtitles, and picture; short and to
the point, the analysis points to corporate neglect, and perhaps
ineffective legislation?; good beginning on an old (but important)
case. B 75% 15/20 Presentation: timing was bit fast, and
should have had an intro overview, and more eye contact with the
audience; read from notes and showed abbreviated slides (without too
much information), although they were kind of plain; there was good
information on the role of the government; interesting theory on why
event happened; video was a good touch of the survivor
overall, excellent work. A- 80% 20/25 project: the notes
consist of 3 sspaced pages with subtitles, and could be put into the
notes on the slides; overall, good work, the writing is a bit rough
and could be smoother; could have more explicit development of the
enviro-theme. B 22.5/30 75%
WolfCulls -- 4 dspaced pages,
including titlepage, subtitles, picture, and refspage; animal rights
are such an important part of environmental justice; and the fact
that it was development which effected the caribou habitat in the
first place which made them easier prey shows that humans were the
problem; excellent beginning. A- 80% 16/20 Presentation:
short 10 min video with good pictures and a minimum of text; the
voice layover was easily understood, and discussed the reasons for
the culls, etc.; extensive citing of numbers of wolves culled, and
caribou saved; some mention of lack of public support; more
development of the connection to toxic and the environment would
strengthen the theme; overall, excellent work. A- 80% 20/25 Project:
10 slides made from stills of the presentation, no extra notes,
which makes for a lack of essay content. B 22.5/30 75%
AnimalActivism -- 5 sspaced
pages (!), including titepage, subtitles, and refspage; good summary
of the issues, with some historical details; the limits on activism
are certainly part of the problem and need to be exposed; filling in
with some species-specific facts, eg. pig pens, or veal stalls would
add detail. overall, excellent beginning. A 85% 17/20 Presentation:
overall, excellent work. Project: Ten dspaced pages
including titlepage, refspage, subtitles, no pictures; the treatment
of the topic of activism is comprehensive, especially when it
combines with 'rights' and 'environmentalism'. Overall, could use
some visuals, but otherwise excellent work. A 85% 25/30
Mi'kmaqFish -- 2 people; 5 dspaced
pages, including titlepage, extensive refspage, and subtitles; very
important topic, one that first came to much public attention after
Marshall 1998 (?), and events at Burnt Church; good use of legal
case references, could use some photos of conflict, eg.
Saulnierville; overall, excellent beginning. A-8016/20 Presentation:
short presentation with 2 min video, could be longer; short
history of treaties, took turns, mostly read; and the connection to
toxic/evironment could be clearer; the slides were well laid out,
and the information was easy to understand; overall, excellent work.
A- 80% 20/25 project: 15 slides, with the essay
component in the notes; overall, excellent work, and should make
more explicit how this is an environmental issue. A- 24/30 80%
Deforestation -- 2 people; 3
sspaced pages including subtitles, webrefs page, and a picture; this
presents a very comprehensive picture of the problem and potential
solutions; including what regulations exist and how they do/don't
help would add to the analysis; overall, excellent beginning. A 85%
17/20 Presentation: a bit short on time, and number of
slides; detailed on reasons for, and consequences of deforestaton;
connection to toxic/environment could be stronger; videos, and the
lorax fun; overall, excellent work. A- 80% 20/25 project:
2 people, 11 slides, with no notes, making for the lack of an essay
component. B- 70% 21/30
AnimalCruelty -- 5 sspaced pages
including titlepage, subtitles, and refspage; as noted, this is
important, because of issues like farm animal welfare, enviro
sustainability, and public health; there are a lot of facts cited,
which could be referenced; the role of regulation is highlighted, as
are humane issues; overall, excellent work. A 85% 17/20 Presentation:
slides of good quality, with only key information; critical
questions; 2 short (but intense) videos; overall, excellent work. A
84% 21/25 project: 11 dspaced pages with subitles, pictures,
titlepage and 2 refspages; lots of technical information on the
issues, plus suggestions for change read well. overall, excellent.
A- 24/30 80%