Talk:Slow violence

Wiki Education assignment: War and the Environment
— Assignment last updated by Karanaconda (talk) 18:37, 11 August 2022 (UTC)

Edits made to article
Hi there,

I have made some edits to the article, as well as adding in some new information and pictures.

Two sentences have been added to the lead of this article making mention of the topic's ties to environmental racism and what Rob Nixon discusses as the main casualties of Slow Violence.

A few sentences were added to the "Definitions" section of this article, along with a new reference from Shannon O'Lear providing another definition.

The "Examples" section has been reworked to include subsections that I have added including the original mention of Petrochemical infrastructure, and the new subsections on Policing, Indigenous Reserve 12, and Women and Slow Violence. I believe these were all done in a neutral tone but feel free to read it over and make suggestions if needed. This edit also came with a few new references.

The "Counter-Violence" section had a bit more information added to it with mention of slow non-violence, and a new reference contributed to the article.

Two images were also added of the Petrochemical infrastructure, and the women's right protest in India both connecting to I have contributed. Jmack2214 (talk) 01:26, 2 August 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Geographies of Energy and Sustainability
— Assignment last updated by Juniper37 (talk) 18:49, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Proposed changes to Definitions, Examples, and Counter-violence sections
Hi everyone,

I am planning on editing the Definitions, Examples, and Counter-violence sections of this article.

I aim to add relevant examples of how slow violence manifests or is related to energy consumption in the Examples and Counter-violence sections. The two examples I plan on using are the Fairfield Renewable Energy Project and the Jharia Coalfields, both of which will be in both the Examples and Counter-violence sections.

I am also planning on editing some of the existing language in the Definitions section, such as the definition of violence because it is close paraphrasing. I also plan on integrating some of the key themes I have identified that relate to slow violence in my research. Dispossession and spatial and temporal disconnect from source and impact are the two main themes that I think are lacking in the definitions section.

Please feel free to reach out and give me feedback on these proposed edits. --Allaboutrocks (talk) 22:18, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Energy Edits
Hello again,

All of the final edits I made and the sources I added/used in my edits can be found in my sandbox User:Allaboutrocks/Slow violence.

My edits include a sentence in the lead section that connects slow violence to energy and energy consumption, a rewording of the first sentence in the "Definitions" section that was close paraphrasing from Nixon's book, two new paragraphs in the "Examples" section called "Fairfield Renewable Energy Project" and "Jharia coalfields", and two more examples of "Resistance to slow violence". One of these is about Chloe Ahmann's descriptions of "manipulations of time", and the other is about "Environmental photography" as a tool to disrupt slow violence. I also reorganized the "Examples" section, grouping my two new examples with the existing "Petrochemical Infrastructure" example into a section called "Slow violence in energy". Finally, I renamed the "Counter Violence" section, calling it "Resistance to slow violence" instead because a lot of the examples are inherently nonviolent, something the other heading did not indicate. I also reorganized this section to make it flow better with the added examples.

I hope all of this looks good to everyone! Please feel free to reach out and give suggestions or feedback about my additions. Allaboutrocks (talk) 06:52, 15 March 2024 (UTC)Allaboutrocks

Wiki Education assignment: The Anthropology of Violence
— Assignment last updated by RiverScullerPDX (talk) 18:13, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Digital Slow Violence
Hello, I'm MacBook2024 and I'm proposing to add a new section titled 'Digital Slow Violence' to the article entitled 'Slow Violence'. This section would thus be on how digital media interfaces with slow violence, on how new media is affecting environmental activism and the way in which the public is alerted to the gradual destruction of their surroundings. I think this could add a contemporary dimension to the concept of slow violence. I have outlined the main points and await your feedback or additional input toward the drafting of this article. I would welcome further collaboration in the elaboration of this article. MacBook2024 (talk) 02:31, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Notification of Recent Additions on Digital Slow Violence
Hello fellow contributors. I wanted to inform you about a recent addition I made to the "Slow Violence" article, under a new section titled "Digital Slow Violence." This new content aims to extend the article on slow violence, as conceptualized by Rob Nixon, to include its manifestations within the digital realm. Here is a brief overview of the additions:


 * Digital Slow Violence: Introduction to the concept as it applies to digital environments, highlighting the work of Rachel Brydolf-Horwitz and using the case of Rehtaeh Parsons to illustrate how digital platforms can perpetuate violence over time.
 * Subsections: The added content is organized into four subsections, discussing the nature of digital slow violence, a specific case study from Nova Scotia, the role of digital activism in combating environmental and social injustices, and the challenges posed by surveillance capitalism.

The intention behind this addition is to broaden the scope of the article to reflect contemporary issues related to digital technology and its impact on society, especially in terms of perpetuating forms of violence that are less immediate and visually apparent.

I invite you all to review these changes and share your feedback. I'm particularly interested in your thoughts on the relevance of these additions to the article, any further references or case studies that could enrich the article, and your general impressions on the integration of digital aspects into the concept of slow violence.

Your insights and suggestions would be greatly appreciated to ensure the article maintains its accuracy, neutrality, and comprehensiveness.

Thank you for your attention and collaboration. MacBook2024 (talk) 02:46, 1 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @MacBook2024 These edits are great and seem to add a lot of depth to this topic and bring it into a modern context. Would you consider editing the lead section of this article to add a sentence about digital slow violence? Since there is no mention of it now but it takes up space in the article, it would be nice to have it in the lead. Allaboutrocks (talk) 02:50, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello, yes I can play around with the lead, and add a sentence about digital slow violence. Thank you for your input. MacBook2024 (talk) 02:28, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I think it's a great contribution! I rearranged some things and feel free to edit or add input if it doesn't fit your (or anyone else's) vision.
 * I consolidated and added to the introduction, added to a few sections in examples and resistance, and added some images. I hope I honored everyone's prior contributions and have contributed in some positive way.
 * Thanks! Szelinsky (talk) 00:08, 17 March 2024 (UTC)