Abstract
This dissertation tracks the stories of Black Colombian women, mothers, and children in relation to mining, and especially illegal mining, to highlight the intersections of gender, class, race, space, and time amid (un)natural environmental catastrophes in contemporary Colombia. Black Colombians have an interdependent relationship with the earth and also have rights to ancestral lands, territories, and natural resources according to Law 70 of 1993, which established collective rights for Black communities. The failure to recognize this has led to increased forced internal migration and expropriation in Black territories because of illegal mining. Nevertheless, in this dissertation, I spotlight how Black Colombian women are forefront of activism for human, territorial, and environmental rights.
Committee Chair
Miguel Valario
Committee Members
Tabea Linhard
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Author's Department
Romance Languages and Literature: Hispanic Studies
Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
5-9-2024
Language
English (en)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/n31f-fb07
Recommended Citation
Claytor, Kache, "Madre Tierra: Black Women and Environmental (In)Justice on the Pacific Coast of Colombia" (2024). Arts & Sciences Theses and Dissertations. 3012.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.7936/n31f-fb07