Unsettling Colonial Mentalities

what does decolonization look life on a personal level? how does how we identify in our lives, our organizing, our relationships impact our desire for change and liberation? how can we bring our own personal process of decolonization into the bigger picture, so that our personal change is also affecting a political change? what challenges does organizing across gender, race, identity lines bring and how can we learn from these?

lets explore these questions that seem not to have any 'right' answers. bring an openness to being challenged and a willingness to share from a personal level. this class is not intended to be academic, rather an honest examination of self, our connection to community and land. we will do some writing, lots of talking, some reading and what ever else comes up. bring ideas and snacks to share if you can.

me: as a white, kinda grown up poor, currently in a hetro relationship women from the unceeded territories known as BC, i have a lot to learn and unlearn. i have been involved in eco, social justice and indigenous solidarity organizing for the last 10 years. although i am keen to facilitate a class, i dont claim to have any answers, but i look forward to sharing questions and inspirations with you.

-- AnarchistUGuelph - 26 Oct 2008