The White Necked Ravens of Camissa

Author:

Nick Wood

First published:

Publisher:

Omenana

‘She pulls a face. “Language and hidden histories matter. It’s from Kora, the tongue of the First People of the Cape, the now extinct Khoe. It means sweet water for all. The First Name for this place.”’

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White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis), Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, South Africa. Image: Wikipedia by Toter Alter Mann.

Suggested discussion points

  • How can this story help us understand solastagia and ecological grief?
  • What connections between climate justice and mental health does it surface?
  • How does this story illustrate ‘climate apartheid’?
  • Reflect on how the story flags up words and names – give examples of how the words used in your line of work relate to liberation and justice?
  • The story depicts various kinds of embodied AI. What insights does the story offer for AI regulation?
  • What is the significance of the AI character choosing the name Fanon for himself?

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