Gradesheet Criminology 3703, Toxic In/Justice, 2nd term 2024-25, MW, 2.30-3.50, BMH103
proposed marking scale for classmark (engagement exercises): Bonus=A21  10=A-20   9=B18.5  8=B-17.5  7=C16  6=C-15  5=D14  <4=F10

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class 25

prop20

proj 30

pres 25

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comments

1072511

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A- 16

WolfCulls

1074456

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A- 16

DakotaAccess

1069619

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A 1 7

AnimalCruelty

1074370

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B- 14

TeckCoal

1072576

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B- 14

Nestle

1073948

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B+ 15.5

Sydney

1077374

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A 17

AnimalActivism

1073661

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B 15

Aberfan1966

1072611

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A- 16

Gulf2010

1074969

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A 17

Deforestation

1077568

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A- 16

Gulf2010

1074983

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A 17

Deforestation

1073109

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A- 16

Mi'kmaqFish

1074322

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1068474

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B+ 15.5

Sydney

1072325

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A-  16

Mi'kmaqFish

1077101

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B 15

Polley2014

1081617

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A- 16

Gulf2010

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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?



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deforestation -- 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

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; overal, excellent work. A 85% 17/20