"Decolonization is not a metaphor"
An exploration of the distinction between settler colonialism and decolonization, arguing that decolonization is not a metaphor and should not be reduced to social justice initiatives.
clas.osu.edu"Decolonization is not a metaphor"
What it means to decolonize a thing that is not literally colonized varies considerably. It can refer simply to including scholars of all nationalities and races: this is the primary focus of the United Kingdom’s National Union of Students (NUS) campaigns, “Why is My Curriculum White?” (2015) and #LiberateMyDegree (2016).23 Such campaigns focus on
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We need to decolonize our:
Metaphors
Languange
Culture
Governance
Habits
Worldviews
Time
Saviourism
Going beyond blame and shame. From appropriation to appreciation.
Operating from emptiness. Beginners mind & non-categorization.