Maximilian Forte

Montreal

Canada

Profile Information:

About Me:
I am a professor of anthropology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Concordia University. My research interests have focused on the Carib Community of Arima, Trinidad; ethnohistories and ethnographies of the aboriginal populations of Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica; tradition; globalization; political economy; and, both media ethnography and visual ethnography.
Occupation:
Professor
Education:
Hons. Double Major BA: York University - Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Spanish - 1990 (summa cum laude)
Diploma: University of the West Indies, Trinidad - International Relations - 1991 (Distinction)
MA: State University of New York at Binghamton - Anthropology - 1996
Ph.D.: The University of Adelaide (Australia) - Anthropology - 2002
Contact Information:
Dr. Maximilian C. Forte
Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W
Montreal, QC, H3G-1M8, Canada
E-mail: maximilian.forte@concordia.ca
Tel: 514 848-2424 ext.5567
Fax: 514-848-4539
Research Interests:
Imperialism, colonialism, nationalism, and Indigenous resistance.
Link:
http://indigenousreview.blogspot.com/
Another link:
http://zeroanthropology.net
Another link:
http://https://www.alertpress.org/arima-born.html
My Website:
http://www.openanthropology.org/

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  • Richard Torres

    Tau Max,

    I have had some difficulty with the post lately that i thought you might be ble to clear up. Probably operator error on my part :)
    I have been unable to sign on to my page or leave messages-I wonder if it became inactive?...Anyway I attempted to update it but now it looks like I've created 2 accounts. Would like to revert to the old page and delete the new one. Can you make this happen on your end?

    Hope that you are well and look forward to hearing from you.

    Richard

    Jan 19, 2009

  • Gitana India

    Dear Maximilian,
    Thank you much for your kind welcome. I am grateful for the code of conduct. I have received emails for friend requests that are of the ones who ask more than "friendship"...I have deleted such. I joined this site to share information, knowledge and cultural ideas...based on self-knowledge, learned knowledge or simply shared ideas on the theme of indigenous caribbean dialoges. Thank you again for your sincere intention on creating such a sacred and secular space.

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Gitana India

    They desperate...me aphixiated!! lol!! :-)

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Storm Hawk Rising

    Thanks for the welcome! I'm looking forward to the exchange of ideas that this site promises.

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Juan Almonte

    Hey Max, yeah thank god it happend via online. Cause one thing I realize about myslef I have a violent temper, LOL.... But I just posted that on the warning cause I dont want sha or any other member to think you are giving me or special treatment. You are right everybody are adults here. So I would have understood if you needed to delete and bann me. Honestly I would have not had any hard feelings. Cause I would have understood 100%

    Thank you.

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Iris Antongiorgi Concepcion

    Nice to know that there are code of conduct .Thank you


    Jan 20, 2009

  • Svhiyeyi Aga

    Thank you for the warm welcome. I am glad to be here and I am looking forward to learning more about the Taino culture, as I hope to share my own, which is Cherokee.

    Thank you - and many blessings, Evening Rain

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Svhiyeyi Aga

    Osiyo (hello) again, just a brief comment after reading the rules and your comments about Canada and free speech. You must be aware of the ongoing differences between the Mohawk Nation and the Canadian government. The Grandmothers who are caretakers and owner of tribal lands, are very outspoken, two in particular - brave warrior women is an apt description of them both - they also operate the Mohawk Nation News. However, they consider themselves citizens of their nation - which is sovereign or suppose to be, so they do not recognize the authority of the Canadian government.

    On an entirely different note, I do love Canada. I have visited there quite often and since I live in Maine, we are about 8 hours from the border. I have always enjoyed the time I spent in Canada. Surprisingly for some, there are many Cherokee in Canada, My dear friend and Elder, lived in Hamilton up until his crossing over a few years ago. I miss him so much. He gifted me with the name Svhiyeyi Aga - which means Evening Rain - as a protective name for me. At the time he did so, I was the object of harassment by a well-known group on the internet at that time, who loved harassing certain people and in general doing all they could to hurt people and intimidate them. I am not easily intimidated, "smiles" so I am still here and they are somewhere. lol

    Have a great day. Evening Rain

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Richard Torres

    Thanks Max,

    I'll just start a new page. Hope that you are well.

    Richard

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Danielle Campos

    Hey Max. Can I have the best email address to contact you? I can't send you a messege because I am using my phone browser and for some reason it does not allow me to send messeges on here. Thanks.

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Neil L. Whitehead

    thanks indeed Max....the page turned out nicely... yes if you don't review it i will come get you...:))

    don't forget to respond to my email to your academic address about the AAA... right now all i need is a title and i would love you to participate in the panel...

    and here's something to cheer you...

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Lesley-Gail Atkinson

    Thanks Max! I'm pretty excited about joining the network!

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Nancy Mramor

    Maximillian, (or do you go by Max?)

    Thanks for getting in touch, I am not much of a "techy" person, but will particpate in the network up to the limit of my tech skills! Looking forward,
    Nancy

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Maximilian Forte

    Hold on...I was merely reproducing the very negative and disheartened comments I received from a few dozen members, in the space of two days, complaining about the low level of discourse, the animosity, and stating they were ready to drop the network, including a lot of serious people who have contributed a lot. Optimism is one thing, but you don't ignore such facts without disrespecting the same people you yourself would praise for their scholarly integrity (an issue I addressed on your board).

    As for commenting on "people's intelligences", I don't know why you are pluralizing. I do reserve the right to defend myself against attacks. If I don't, who will? Will you? So it is very wrong and unfair to try to disarm someone who is the recipient of the attacks in the first place. I don't understand what kind of value you see in endorsing such a position, and I wonder if you would hold yourself to that same kind of standard. Personally, I think it is unreasonable.

    The rest I left as a comment on your board.

    Jan 21, 2009

  • Maximilian Forte

    In the meantime, when I ask for constructive inputs, what do I get in response?
    That I am "sarcastic" and "pompous." Orocobia, you might want to look at that for a better sense of balance than you currently have...and see the comment below.

    Jan 21, 2009

  • vivian barrera martinez

    Thank you very much for your welcoming me!

    Jan 21, 2009

  • Debra Rincon Lopez

    I would gladly accept your friendship request. I have been so very busy, I am looking for a new place to move for the last 3 months now. I have been really busy with everything, you know how it goes. I will check back with you soon. Debra R. Lopez in Portland, OR.

    Jan 24, 2009

  • DRIANA

    Greetings: Thank you for adding me as one of your friends.I'm proud to mention that finally and officially I'm a member of the Taino ( Arawak) family.All along I knew that my grandmother Maria was part of it also. It has been my honor and priviledge to be with her all my childhood, I grew up in the west coast of Puerto Rico in a little town call BORINQUEN. Many times I sat down to recall the memories how she lived, how she taugh me and all the good memories brings me a smile.From the cooking procedures to the healing procedures, but those are memories that I will always keep in my journal and mind. My website is www.drianabuonanducci.com.. Thanks again.

    Jan 25, 2009

  • KUYA

    Thank you for accepting me. AHIAHUDE (Blessings).

    Jan 25, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    Some silly gurl in San Juan looking for a tour guide. She ALLWAYS get lost!

    Jan 27, 2009

  • Jorge Baracutei Estevez

    Hey Max! Yeah sighings of this creature have been cirulating for years. Its good to finally have proof that one does exist! Once out of the water he turned out to be tall................dark................and gruesome!
    All the best my friend!
    Jorge

    Jan 27, 2009

  • Richard Torres

    I think we're all cleared up now..thanks for your help. Didn't steal the pictures...Is that some kind of racist joke (just kidding!). Thank you for all of your contributions to this site!

    Taino Ti

    Jan 29, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    watch that guy, Richard is a trouble maker!
    ;-)

    Jan 29, 2009

  • Iris Antongiorgi Concepcion


    MySpace Graphics

    Feb 2, 2009

  • Debra Rincon Lopez


    Myspace Comments I have written some news from my tribe in Oregon. I wasn't sure where to put this news, so I just put on my blog. I will write more news later on that may be interesting to everyone. From Debra Rincon Lopez

    Feb 3, 2009

  • Maximilian Forte

    WHERE DOES EVERYONE GET THESE AMAZING PICTURES???

    Feb 5, 2009

  • Iris Antongiorgi Concepcion

    Kathys Comments

    Kathys Comments

    Feb 8, 2009

  • Juan Martinez Ojeda

    Gracias. Yo entro poco aI Internet. Pero me facina el tema de ser indio. Yo uso el nombre mío traducido al español. y los apellidos de mi madre.

    Feb 11, 2009

  • Iris Antongiorgi Concepcion


    MySpace Graphics

    Feb 11, 2009

  • Dayan James

    Hi Max, to answer your question. I have never been mistaken for maori by the locals but sometimes I have been by visitors to NZ. I am an avid football player and making friends in those circles is easy but out of those circles I find the Maori more group focused. Pakeha tend to be more individualistic and this is of course generalising. For example on work sites I find that Maori is more curious to know where I am from than the Pakeha, and they would invite me to join them for lunch where as the Pakeha wouldn't ask me to partake. Subtleties that can easily be missed. Thanks for asking the question, I wouldn't have thought of it.

    Feb 26, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    i thought i removed the issue on richard's account, looks like i had to remove it twice, but hopefully the issue is fixed. p&l~c

    Mar 8, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    very funny!
    do i look like a boy to you?
    LOL
    well i guess I do, but that is my son
    :-)
    cute lil guy aint he?
    not that i would be biased or anything
    ;-)

    Mar 16, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    you missed the picture of me as the borg!
    that is what Nanu was referring to

    Mar 16, 2009

  • Caracoli


    WATER CEREMONY

    Mar 27, 2009

  • Iris Antongiorgi Concepcion

    WITCHYS WIKKED GRAPHIX
    WITCHYS WIKKED GRAPHIX

    Apr 6, 2009

  • Alex Zacarias

    Maximilian

    Thank you for your support and hospitality on this website. I would like very much to talk to you about the possibility for an interview for the Lost Taino Tribe documentary.

    Alex

    May 6, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    :-)

    Jun 13, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    brat!

    Jun 14, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    how do i get credits for those??? i can only send a pink ribbon!!
    ty btw
    ;-)

    Oct 25, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    i am sending you a hot chick, keep her outa the sun ;-)

    Oct 25, 2009

  • adem medina cardona

    Linked in network has a couple options for meeting up on the net. The question is, do the other members have Linked in accounts? If not, we could set up something through Skype. It does seem that the last 20 posts or so have been you and I. There are a few prolific writers out there whom we could either invite or ask for submissions. But we can dish later~c

    Oct 25, 2009

  • MOURIESSE

    My English is not very good and I use "language tools" of
    Google to avoid too many mistakes, then I correct what I believe
    "heavy". It's a joy for me, since it allows me to
    communicate more quickly in the network. Also, thank you for your
    compliments encourage me in my work. I hope to have the
    chance to meet you someday.
    Marie-Line Mouriesse-Boulogne

    Oct 28, 2009

  • Pedro Guanikeyu Torres

    Tau Ah Taiguey, Hello and Good Day, It is very nice to hear from you Max. It good to know that your still working to help our Taino and Carib people of the Caribbean islands. All the best and God bless. Your friend, Pedro Guanikeyu

    Mar 4, 2010

  • adem medina cardona

    did you need a public flogging?
    wait...
    never mind!!!
    lol

    Mar 7, 2010

  • majaguany

    Bienvenido a mi yucayeque, taino ti...Bo matum...estamos vivo!

    Mar 21, 2010

  • Karissa Koping

    This is true, we'll have to make sure it happens in the future.

    Mar 24, 2010

  • Network Financial Administration

    Taiino Ti Max
    On Behalf of the new adinistrative partnership of this network I want to express our gratitude for your effort in starting this entity and hope that now that it is back you will again participate in its on-going dialogue.

    Taino Ti
    Miguel

    Oct 19, 2010

  • Melinda Maxwell-Gibb

    Red Ribbon

    Nov 28, 2010

  • Xochi

    http://www.forumnostrum.com/forum.php?referrerid=62

    Sep 23, 2014

  • NELCIA ROBINSON

    Dear Max

    Greetings

    This is Nelcia - a Garifuna Queen from St. Vincent, who is now stationed at Santa Rosa .

    As usual,we are well high-lighted by you.

    Mar 3, 2015