Decolonising Social Research: Decolonising Methodology

This seminar will feature examples of methodologies that are participative and privilege the voices (authority and authorship) of those identifying with groups that have historically been objectified by research. Our presenters come from a wide range of disciplines and places around the world (India, Aotearoa New Zealand, Chile, and Colombia). What these presentations have in common is that they do not only encompass an intellectual exercise, but they seek to integrate practice and theory through a wide range of situated and embodied initiatives that are participative, co-produced, arts-based, and integrative. We hope these presentations help expand and challenge traditional understandings of how we come to know our world.

Speakers:

Alejandra Vásquez, Centro de Integración Cognitivo Corporal, Chile.

Nrithya Pillai, Bharatanatyam dancer, India.

Kerri Cleaver, University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand

Nancy Carvajal, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia