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Reuben Rose-Redwood

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Professor of Geography & Associate Dean Academic in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Victoria | Managing Editor, Dialogues in Human Geography

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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed for an article in the newsletter of @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcast on Trump's efforts to rewrite the world map through place renaming. Check it out! mailchi.mp/8d2beefae7ea... @uvicgeography.bsky.social
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Rewriting the Map: Presidents & Names
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“This is part of a broader playbook... to reshape our sense of reality.” Geographer @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social (@uvic.ca) explains why the effort to rename Lake Ontario is about more than trolling Canadians, and why names on maps carry real power.
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Should Canadians Care About "Lake America"? | The Rundown
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Last night, my interview about Tr*mp's effort to rename Lake Ontario aired on TVO's show, The Rundown. Check it out! @uvicgeography.bsky.social @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=go2C...
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"Lake America"? What's Happening to Canada-U.S. Relations? | The Rundown
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
@reubenroseredwood.bsky.social co-wrote an article in The Conversation Canada with his colleagues CindyAnn Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman, PhD on the politics of renaming Trump Avenue in Canada's capital city.#uvic @uvicgeography.bsky.social theconversation.com/place-name-p...
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Place-name politics: Why outrage alone won’t erase Trump’s name
Renaming Ottawa’s Trump Avenue is part of a long history of cities engaging in “toponymic diplomacy.”
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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Place-name politics: Trump, 'toponymic solidarity' and 'symbolic retortion' @derekgeographer.bsky.social @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social & CindyAnn Rose-Redwood theconversation.com/place-name-p...
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Place-name politics: Why renaming streets named Trump requires more than just outrage
Renaming Ottawa’s Trump Avenue is part of a long history of cities engaging in “toponymic diplomacy.”
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Renaming Trump Ave as "toponymic diplomacy." Check out our latest article in @theconversation.com. theconversation.com/place-name-p... @uvicgeography.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social @derekgeographer.bsky.social
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Place-name politics: Why outrage alone won’t erase Trump’s name
Renaming Ottawa’s Trump Avenue is part of a long history of cities engaging in “toponymic diplomacy.”
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“In our program, we’ve really tried to incorporate Indigenous knowledges and decolonial perspectives within the course curriculum,” Rose-Redwood said. #uvic @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social @universityofva.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social martlet.ca/uvic-debuts-...
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UVic debuts new Master of Community Planning degree
After VIU sunset its Community Planning program last year, UVic announced it will now offer the degree beginning September 2027, with applications open now.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Bravo @mapquest.com…. for not bending the knee! #LakeOntario-Now&Forever🇨🇦
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“An impulsive effort to ragebait and troll Canadians” — @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social calls Trump’s push to rename Lake Ontario “nonsense” and a distraction. He adds Trump could rename the entire world “America,” but “no one really is going to follow along.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The last few days have been a whirlwind of interviews & commentary about Tr*mp's renaming of Lake Ontario featured in a variety of media outlets, including CBC News, NBC News, Newsweek, Global News, Scripps News, Al Jazeera, and the Toronto Star, among other sources. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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I-NAME Coalition @i-name.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
@derekgeographer.bsky.social and @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social continue to engage with national media over the renaming of Lake Ontario. Enjoy this well-done video interview by NBC Los Angeles! www.nbclosangeles.com/video/news/n...
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Trump renamed Lake Ontario. But can he make ‘Lake America' stick?
President Trump renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” for U.S. federal use. Experts explain his authority, the potential costs and whether the new name will stick.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
An editorial that I wrote together with @derekgeographer.bsky.social on Trump's attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" has just been released in TIME. Check it out! time.com/article/2026...
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The Trouble With Trump’s Attempt to Rename Lake Ontario
Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario is symbolic political theater aimed at diverting our attention away from the fallout of his trade war with Canada, write Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Place renaming as rage baiting? "Trump’s threat to rename Lake Ontario is pure rage bait aimed at stoking anger among Canadians while distracting Americans from the fact that Trump overplayed his hand in the trade negotiations with Canada." www.newsweek.com/trump-says-u...
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Trump says US considering renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump's remarks come amid a deepening cross-border trade feud that has increasingly centered on Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The new Master of Community Planning Program offered by @uvicgeography.bsky.social at @uvic.ca has just launched a search for an inaugural Director (Associate/Full Professor) to lead the program. Deadline: August 7. For more details on how to apply, see the link below. www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...
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GEOG 280-209 - Faculty & staff - University of Victoria
Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
A textbook case of "toponymic narcissism" – or what we might call political blowfish syndrome on full display. @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
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Dialogues in Human Geography @dialogueshg.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The March issue of Dialogues in Human Geography is available now: journals.sagepub.com/toc/DHG/curr... Including four regular article forums, three further engagements forums, a conversation forum, and two book review forums! A brief thread follows this post summarizing the issues contents.
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Dialogues in Human Geography - Volume 16, Number 1
Table of contents for Dialogues in Human Geography, 16, 1
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
@uvicgeography.bsky.social #uvic Geographer, Dr. Rose-Redwood published an op-ed in The Hill about U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself as an example of “toponymic narcissism." thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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Lisa Kadonaga @tapirtrouble.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
"The issue here is not whether Trump deserves to have something named after him. It is whether any political leader should be allowed to demand such honors as part of carrying out their constitutional responsibilities."
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I-NAME Coalition @i-name.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Congratulations to I-NAME Founder @derekgeographer.bsky.social and I-NAME member @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social for another great op-ed article addressing in this era of "toponymic narcissism"! thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Just published an op-ed in @thehill.com with @derekgeographer.bsky.social about Trump's alleged efforts to rename Penn Station & Dulles Airport after himself, as yet another illustration of "toponymic narcissism." thehill.com/opinion/whit... @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A sign of the times: toponymic narcissism and political tribute-paying. That about sums up Trump's conception of geography. It's always a delight to contribute to public dialogue with @derekgeographer.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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What's in a name? Plenty, when that name is 'Trump.'
'Toponymic narcissism' describes someone's obsession with naming things after themselves. Trump's name now seems to be everywhere.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The Geography Department at the University of Victoria has just posted a job ad for an Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Geographies. Please share widely, and feel free to reach out if you're interested in applying or have questions. @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
#uvic social sciences students engage with communities and build solutions together #engagedlearning #community youtu.be/TX_4jkoSePc?...
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Community Engaged Learning option in UVic's Faculty of Social Sciences
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Colleagues in Ireland are doing an interesting study to teach kids about science. If you have a child aged 7-12 who might be interested in participating, check it out! www.thekidstrial.ie
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Home | The Kid's Trial : Co-creating an online, randomised trial with kids.
The Kid's Trial is an online, randomised trial co-created with kids, for kids. Join the science adventure and help shape trials and the future.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Just published an article in The Conversation on international student activism & the politics of higher ed that follows up on the book we published last year in light of the current targeting of international students in the US theconversation.com/internationa... @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
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International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
The very presence of international students on university campuses is a political matter that depends on a measure of good will between the host and home countries.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
President Pufferfish 1/6
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
On the Gulf of America: the "U.S. administration is seeking to flex its muscles to seem strong, similar to the way a pufferfish inflates its body to appear large...the cartographic arrogance behind these moves makes Trump & his cartographic supplicants seem petty & small." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Google says it's updating Canadian parks listed as state parks in its search and maps | CBC News
The categorization pre-dates 51st state rhetoric but is getting fresh attention with concerns over sovereignty. The categorization is also used by other services including Bing and TripAdvisor.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Dialogues in Human Geography is ditching X. Give 'em a follow on Bluesky at @dialogueshg.bsky.social if you haven't already!
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
My two cents in CBC News: "The age of Trump is not going to last forever...I would encourage companies and cartographers to think critically about how they make maps and whether or not they just go along with political currents of the day." www.cbc.ca/news/world/g... @geographers.bsky.social
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'Gulf of America' shift won't be the first time Google Maps has changed names depending on your location | CBC News
Google Maps has a history of changing place names and world borders for different users in different locations, especially during geopolitical disputes. Geographers say those changes, including the on...
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I-NAME Coalition @i-name.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Are you interested in place name reform? Do you engage in scholarship or activism related to place renaming? Do you want to join others who want to support communities with their renaming initiatives? If so, consider joining our I-NAME Initiative Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/7M2vf7C
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 27/04/2024
The new book has finally arrived!
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 22/04/2024
Just published: Rose-Redwood, Rose-Redwood, Alderman, and Hackett (2024), "The Making of the Campus Namescape: A Comparison of University Naming Policies in Canada and the United States" (The Professional Geographer). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 16/03/2024
Today is publication day for our new book on international student activism and the politics of higher education. If you're interested in taking a look, the entire introductory chapter is available on Google Books. Check it out! www.google.ca/books/editio...
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 12/01/2024
Geographers: We're looking for another Article Forum Editor at Dialogues in Human Geography. Check it out!
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Excited to see the City Talks series go virtual for the 1st time in Spring 2024! So, wherever you are in the world, join us for City Talks events on the theme of "Museums in the City: Rethinking Colonial Urban Pasts," starting on Jan. 25. For more details, see citytalks.geog.uvic.ca/section/curr...
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
I had the pleasure of speaking with CHEK News today for a story about commemorative landscapes, this time about the removal of a historic plaque in Meegan/Beacon Hill Park. www.cheknews.ca/beacon-hill-...
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Beacon Hill Park plaque temporarily removed over concerns of inaccuracy and outdated language
There's been a subtle change at the top of Beacon Hill Park. A plaque that's been there for 10 or more years has been removed.
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Reuben Rose-Redwood @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social · 19/12/2023
Just published: Rose-Redwood & Rose-Redwood, "Containing the Multitudes: Critical Reflections on the Concept of the 'International Student' Through a Pluriversal Lens." Check it out! www.ojed.org/index.php/ji...
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Sharon Dias @sharondias.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
Hey everyone, look who is here now! @dialogueshg.bsky.social Let's give it a nice welcome and follow it for some awesome pieces of work! #geosky #geography #edusky #criticalgeography @antipodeonline.bsky.social #geografia #humangeography #science
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Dialogues in Human Geography @dialogueshg.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
We've joined BlueSky, thought we'd give it a try. Give us a follow for the latest updates and announcements from Dialogues in Human Geography.
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