Brian Thom
@b-thom.bsky.social
Anthropology professor at UVic (University of Victoria), Cordova Bay, Saanich, Vancouver Island. Does not play enough D&D.
Was great to have meetings at Ye'yumnuts today; such a powerful, welcoming, Indigenous cultural space in Cowichan territories.
August 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Was great to have meetings at Ye'yumnuts today; such a powerful, welcoming, Indigenous cultural space in Cowichan territories.
To help the public better understand the Cowichan title case on the Fraser River, a Vancouver Sun reporter asked me what daily life was like at Tl'uqtinus outside of the basics of fishing and berry picking. I painted a scene of vibrant, industrious community vancouversun.com/news/cowicha...
August 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
To help the public better understand the Cowichan title case on the Fraser River, a Vancouver Sun reporter asked me what daily life was like at Tl'uqtinus outside of the basics of fishing and berry picking. I painted a scene of vibrant, industrious community vancouversun.com/news/cowicha...
Today's Aboriginal Title decision for Tl'uqtinus village is a 863pg deep-dive into Coast Salish history, culture, law, ethnography, archaeology, anthropology, cartography.
Remembering all the Elders I've heard speak passionately about Tl'uqtinus. They got it back!
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2...
Remembering all the Elders I've heard speak passionately about Tl'uqtinus. They got it back!
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2...
August 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Today's Aboriginal Title decision for Tl'uqtinus village is a 863pg deep-dive into Coast Salish history, culture, law, ethnography, archaeology, anthropology, cartography.
Remembering all the Elders I've heard speak passionately about Tl'uqtinus. They got it back!
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2...
Remembering all the Elders I've heard speak passionately about Tl'uqtinus. They got it back!
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2...
The newly amalgamated BC didn't join Canada until 1871. The fact that Vancouver Island is not a province like PEI is just a fluke of the geo-politics of those days.
Of course all of these colonial machinations were oblivious to Indigenous sovereignties.
#IndigenousSovereignty #CanadianHistory
Of course all of these colonial machinations were oblivious to Indigenous sovereignties.
#IndigenousSovereignty #CanadianHistory
July 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The newly amalgamated BC didn't join Canada until 1871. The fact that Vancouver Island is not a province like PEI is just a fluke of the geo-politics of those days.
Of course all of these colonial machinations were oblivious to Indigenous sovereignties.
#IndigenousSovereignty #CanadianHistory
Of course all of these colonial machinations were oblivious to Indigenous sovereignties.
#IndigenousSovereignty #CanadianHistory
Locals at the time were concerned about threats and intimidation of US expansionism, imperialism, and the ideologues pushing American manifest destiny. (#whatelseinnew). Together these colonies could better resist.
#Geopolitics
#CanadianSovereignty
#BCHistory
#Geopolitics
#CanadianSovereignty
#BCHistory
July 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Locals at the time were concerned about threats and intimidation of US expansionism, imperialism, and the ideologues pushing American manifest destiny. (#whatelseinnew). Together these colonies could better resist.
#Geopolitics
#CanadianSovereignty
#BCHistory
#Geopolitics
#CanadianSovereignty
#BCHistory
The flag of the Colony of Vancouver Island is flying prominently down at Ship Point today, Canada Day.
Vancouver Island was its own British colony until 1866 when we joined the colony of British Columbia, just months before Canada's initial confederation.
#VictoriaBC
#CanadaDay
#VancouverIsland
Vancouver Island was its own British colony until 1866 when we joined the colony of British Columbia, just months before Canada's initial confederation.
#VictoriaBC
#CanadaDay
#VancouverIsland
July 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The flag of the Colony of Vancouver Island is flying prominently down at Ship Point today, Canada Day.
Vancouver Island was its own British colony until 1866 when we joined the colony of British Columbia, just months before Canada's initial confederation.
#VictoriaBC
#CanadaDay
#VancouverIsland
Vancouver Island was its own British colony until 1866 when we joined the colony of British Columbia, just months before Canada's initial confederation.
#VictoriaBC
#CanadaDay
#VancouverIsland
Thrilled to unveil the Treaty Relations in the Salish Sea display at McPherson Library @uviclibraries.bsky.social! 20' of maps & text, unpacking treaty complexities. I hope it sparks real conversations & deepens our understanding of treaty nuances in our region. Come take a look! #SalishSea #UVic
March 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Thrilled to unveil the Treaty Relations in the Salish Sea display at McPherson Library @uviclibraries.bsky.social! 20' of maps & text, unpacking treaty complexities. I hope it sparks real conversations & deepens our understanding of treaty nuances in our region. Come take a look! #SalishSea #UVic
Minister Gibson @dianagibson.bsky.social & her @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social colleagues are working hard, with an eye to our values & priorities. These are good people rising to the moment, caring for our collective futures.
Honored to visit the BC Legislature & offer my support for the good work ahead.
Honored to visit the BC Legislature & offer my support for the good work ahead.
March 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Minister Gibson @dianagibson.bsky.social & her @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social colleagues are working hard, with an eye to our values & priorities. These are good people rising to the moment, caring for our collective futures.
Honored to visit the BC Legislature & offer my support for the good work ahead.
Honored to visit the BC Legislature & offer my support for the good work ahead.
Developing ideas for a new course, Anth 150: "Hackers, Cyberspace, and the Soul of the Internet". #digitalanthropology #internethistory #cyberculture #opensource #digitalrights #AIethics #canadianstudies #indigenousknowledge #retrocomputing #surveillancecapitalism
March 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Developing ideas for a new course, Anth 150: "Hackers, Cyberspace, and the Soul of the Internet". #digitalanthropology #internethistory #cyberculture #opensource #digitalrights #AIethics #canadianstudies #indigenousknowledge #retrocomputing #surveillancecapitalism
Komakino Stone Circle (Aomori Prefecture): A place of solemn gatherings, where stones arranged in concentric circles whisper tales of Jomon connection to place. #stonecirclesunday #jomon
February 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Komakino Stone Circle (Aomori Prefecture): A place of solemn gatherings, where stones arranged in concentric circles whisper tales of Jomon connection to place. #stonecirclesunday #jomon
Really enjoying the rather anthropological treatment of the Greyhawk campaign setting in the new #dnd 2024 DMG. Brings back memories of how the fabulous Age of Worms series evoked this place, the greatest D&D campaign set in Greyhawk IMHO en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_...
January 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Really enjoying the rather anthropological treatment of the Greyhawk campaign setting in the new #dnd 2024 DMG. Brings back memories of how the fabulous Age of Worms series evoked this place, the greatest D&D campaign set in Greyhawk IMHO en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_...
Hello world! (Do they still say that for a first line on a new platform, or am I mixing up my traditions?)
I'm letting you all know that I am very much up for a game and would love it if you were too. I do however have a strong preference for the in-person, few devices kind of TTRPG. #dnd
I'm letting you all know that I am very much up for a game and would love it if you were too. I do however have a strong preference for the in-person, few devices kind of TTRPG. #dnd
January 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Hello world! (Do they still say that for a first line on a new platform, or am I mixing up my traditions?)
I'm letting you all know that I am very much up for a game and would love it if you were too. I do however have a strong preference for the in-person, few devices kind of TTRPG. #dnd
I'm letting you all know that I am very much up for a game and would love it if you were too. I do however have a strong preference for the in-person, few devices kind of TTRPG. #dnd