Respected and reviled, raccoons are renowned for their ability to thrive in cities. They have played an important role in economies, and the symbolism around raccoons continues to evolve as societies observe and often misunderstand these masked mammals. Dr. Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee Nation) is the author of “Raccoon”, and he shares with us the ecological and social significance of raccoons, and how this book intersects with his work as a professor of Critical Indigenous Studies and English at the University of British Columbia. A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3G1SHAZ
Raccoon is available through Reaktion Books or if you’re in the Vancouver area through Massy Books.
Daniel is also the author of Badger and Why Indigenous Literatures Matter
Also recommended in this episode is the book The Barren Grounds by David Robertson
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