Land as Capital and Indigenous Struggles

Land has been historically utilized as capital in various contexts, serving as the starting fund for universities or states, but also as a tool for oppression and land expropriation from native people. The United States, in its pursuit of capital, resorted to seizing land from indigenous communities. Settlers did not bring land with them, highlighting the role of land expropriation in history. The encampment at McGill University symbolizes the decolonial struggle for land back for indigenous people, acknowledging the university's presence on Haudenosaunee territory and its contentious history. This highlights the ongoing importance of recognizing and addressing historical injustices and supporting indigenous land rights movements.