Decolonization in the Post-Secondary Context
This session is part of the Decolonization Workshop Series.
This three-part series invites faculty members, instructors, and teaching assistants to reflect on what it means to take a decolonial approach to teaching and learning. Drawing on Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang鈥檚 reminder that 鈥渄ecolonization is not a metaphor,鈥� the series distinguishes decolonization from Indigenization and inclusion, and explores how colonial legacies continue to shape higher education. Together, we will consider how to reimagine virtual and in-person classroom participation, assessment practices, and our broader academic contexts in ways that are more just, relational, and responsive.
This series is limited to faculty, instructors and graduate students, staff at Dal & King鈥檚.
Wednesday, October 8
2鈥�3 p.m.
Online and in-person (Killam Library, Room B400*)
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Building on Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang鈥檚 reminder that 鈥渄ecolonization is not a metaphor,鈥� this session explores what decolonization means 鈥� and does not mean 鈥� within universities. We will distinguish it from Indigenization and inclusion, unpack common misconceptions, and reflect on how colonial legacies continue to shape teaching, research, and academic structures.
Through attending this session, participants will gain:
- A clearer understanding of what decolonization is and is not in the post-secondary context.
- Tools to distinguish between decolonization, Indigenization, and inclusion in their own teaching and scholarship.
- Space to reflect on how colonial legacies shape their discipline and strategies to begin addressing them.
This session lays the foundation for the subsequent workshops on classroom participation and assessment, though participants are welcome to attend any or all sessions independently.
Facilitator
Rachelle McKay, Educational Developer, Indigenous Knowledges & Ways of Knowing
*Please note that the B400 classroom is in the basement of the Killam Library. We are aware of, and apologize for, the accessibility barriers associated with this room. If you require the use of an elevator to reach this room, one of the CLT staff will have to access the elevator with you, using their key card. Please let us know in advance so that we can facilitate a smooth and timely transition to the basement.
We also ask that participants be respectful of those with significant allergies and avoid wearing perfume, aftershave, cologne, and highly scented hairspray, soaps, lotions, and shampoos.
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Decolonization Workshop Series
The sessions run from 2鈥�3 p.m. and take place both online or in-person (Killam Library, Room B400).
Decolonization in the Post-Secondary Context
Wednesday, October 8