Institution: this tag refers to all establishments that were created to serve colonial purposes like furthering colonial control over settlements abroad
Monument: this tag refers to statues, memorials and all types of monument that tie with a country’s colonial past
Name: this tag refers to the usage of names that in any way refer to colonialism especially when naming streets, squares and other landmarks
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Colonial Heritage: this tag indicates that though it might not be immediately evident, the site mapped is the product of colonialism and couldn’t otherwise exist.
Colonial Scene: this tag indicates that the site mapped presents a clear depiction of colonial acts and scenes
Indigenous people: this tag indicates that the colonial trace in question presents the depiction of an indigenous person, this representation is often rooted in a colonial gaze that presents indigenous people according to racist stereotypes
Settlers: this tag indicates that the colonial trace in question presents the depiction of a settler, often representing the colonisers in a favorable if not heroic light
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Decolonized
This checkbox helps you find sites that have already gone through a process of decolonization thanks to grassroots organisations or public institutions. The text provided explains what actions were undertaken and how the effort for decolonisation was furthered.
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