The name Africa was given to the continent by European explorers, exploiters, slavers and colonists. It ignores the indigenous people and their accomplishments.
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Variations of English names reveal the enduring effects of British rule - but there’s also a return to tradition.
Far more streets, buildings and public spaces in Canada are named after men than women, despite women making up a majority of the population.
As monkeypox vaccination programs roll out and health authorities work to reduce the spread of the virus, progress is lagging on renaming it.
Our tendency to assign objects human characteristics, like names and personality traits, stems from how we understand the world around us and our place in it.
How does Baby Yoda’s name measure up as a fictional character’s name? Research has shown that sounds carry associations — what does Baby Yoda’s name communicate?
It was once thought the Aboriginal names for the Hawkesbury had been lost forever. But after a remarkable find in the Mitchell Library, almost 100 place names will be restored to Dyarubbin Country.
Mishandling someone’s name can lead to social exclusion and unbalanced power dynamics. Putting in the work to get names right reflects a dedication to inclusivity and respect for other cultures.
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Aboriginal Cultural Educator, trainer and facilitator, Indigenous Knowledge
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Emeritus Professor of History, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of African Studies, University of Leeds
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Aboriginal Education Officer, Indigenous Knowledge
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Western University
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Ph.D. Candidate, Robotics, University of Toronto
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology and Language Sciences, UCL
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Canada Research Chair in Intercultural Encounter and Professor of Visual and Material Culture Studies, Mount Allison University
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