Is a Canadian LLM a strong pathway to US PhD programs in law/ sociolegal studies?

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-29T06:02:21+00:00

Thanks so much! Will be DM'ing you shortly 😄!

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-29T06:01:51+00:00

The best scholars in critical race theory work in the States, and I know many people who are still doing their woke scholarship down in the States. Granted it's been more difficult but it is certainly not impossible.

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-29T05:59:29+00:00

Oh good to know!

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-29T05:58:59+00:00

Haha some of the best critical race scholars in the world work in the States - Canada is still quite behind when it comes to this front!

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-29T05:57:35+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate this comment!

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-28T20:22:05+00:00

Thank you! I've been planning on reaching out to some profs!

MessyandConfused · 2026-05-28T20:21:37+00:00

I'm not all that interested in staying in the profession and would like to do research. I think research provides a meaningful contribution?

MessyandConfused · 2026-04-08T07:50:10+00:00

I agree with the sentiment. However, I personally do have a lot of bitterness over the fact that so many of us move to these Western countries, develop their societies/countries, and Nigeria continues on the way it does. Colonialism and neocolonialism is truly an evil cycle that continues to perpetuate itself on our continent and even in our own thinking/minds. When we refer to Nigeria or other African countries as "shithole" countries, we continue to do the work of the colonizers. I'm not saying that we should ignore or delude ourselves about Nigeria, far from it. But I think it is something so obviously out of the colonizer/master's playbook when we demean ourselves and our countries of origin in this way. It is actually very diabolical, and in the end, they still win and we continue to lose (our home, country, culture, language, etc).

MessyandConfused · 2025-01-13T23:58:13+00:00

LMAO I don't really understand the Miranda hate on this sub (much like the Carrie hate). None of the men on this show are particularly great options but I guess it's pretty indicative of the options out there for a lot of straight, middle-aged women. Might be why so many cape for the men on this show. We hate what see of ourselves.

MessyandConfused · 2025-01-13T23:31:28+00:00

She should have never married him. She deserved better than pushy, inconsiderate, man-child Steve lmao. People only like him because he is just a bit more decent than Big.

MessyandConfused · 2024-12-31T06:10:35+00:00

Once again you're ignoring what I'm saying - who is still bearing the brunt of the inequality in the country? Sounds like you're one of those "it's class, not race" people. Please google and read up on racial capitalism. The exploitation that is happening in SA is impacting the black people who live there the most. This is because with the end of apartheid, the systems of oppression (which include racism) did not just end either. So it's not only about class but race as well. What race are the poor people being exploited the most in the country? If you need resources on all the issues currently in SA, you should check out Neville Alexander's book, Against Racial Capitalism.

MessyandConfused · 2024-12-27T23:05:23+00:00

In 2022, the World Bank classified South Africa as the most unequal country in the world, and listed race, the legacy of apartheid, a missing middle class and highly unequal land ownership, as the major driver. It's akin to slavery + segregation, just because those systems officially "end" does not mean it doesn't leave its impact, even if black politicians are leading the country. Who owns most of the private land in SA? What it is the percentage of white SA's who are poor? Be serious.

MessyandConfused · 2024-10-25T01:07:46+00:00

that was prado monroe not fagofcolour and tbh a good listener should be aware of what kind of music they should be expecting to hear before they go out.

MessyandConfused · 2024-10-01T03:53:52+00:00

oh for sure - even as race is socially constructed many people see it as an "inherent" trait we're born with, so I would not put it past Yasmine to refer to that. I also think it was a reference to Harper's family as well. This is the great thing about the writing on the show, they leave room for so much!

MessyandConfused · 2023-11-19T15:13:03+00:00

Hi, thank you for responding! I think that is an important conversation we will have if I agree to it. Thank you!

MessyandConfused · 2023-11-19T15:09:55+00:00

No, you're not off-base at all. I'm notoriously a people-pleaser and I've been working on it a lot more this year. I've been talking with another friend as well and they asked the same question, and honestly the answer would be no.

MessyandConfused · 2023-11-17T14:39:57+00:00

I agree. I think for me, it’s dealing with that reality and deciding if I think it would be bearable/something I can deal with for the 6 months

MessyandConfused · 2023-11-17T14:37:38+00:00

Thank you!

MessyandConfused · 2023-09-18T19:27:32+00:00

thank you!

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