Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships 181 - Settler Sexuality (with Dr. Kim Tallbear)
Jul 24, 2018
In this discussion, Dr. Kim Tallbear, an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and author of 'Native American DNA,' dives deep into the concept of settler sexuality. She unpacks how historical contexts shape modern relationships and critiques existing sexual norms. The conversation explores redefining intimacy and kinship beyond colonial constructs, addressing the challenges of navigating non-traditional dynamics. With an emphasis on accountability in Indigenous communities, Tallbear advocates for authentic discussions about love and societal change.
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Sexuality Shaped By Settler State
- Settler sexuality links state-building, private property, and sexual norms into a single regulatory system.
- Science, church, and state collaborated to define and enforce sexual modernity for productive citizenship.
Productive Citizenship Drives Norms
- Settler identity denotes those who arrived with colonial powers and their descendants, but it's complex across histories.
- Settler sexuality demands productive citizenship, privileging reproduction and property as markers of normalcy.
Queer As Critique Of The State
- 'Queer' for TallBear means opposition to the state, not simply non-heterosexuality.
- Genuine queerness includes critique of institutions and experiments with kin-making outside state norms.
