What is Decoloniality?
It is a way for us to re-learn knowledge that has been cast aside, forgotten, buried, and discredited. Decoloniality is not a singular thing. It seeks to restore, elevate, renew, rediscover, and validate the multiplicity of lives, culture and knowledge of indigenous people, people of colour and colonised people to decenter cis- heteronormativity, gender, class and racial privilege.
It is not just about where you’re from, but what stories, ideas, and narratives you have that challenge mainstream ideas, fuelled by Western knowledge.
Why Decoloniality?
Western culture refers to social norms, knowledge, values, customs, economic and political systems of the West. Western values and knowledge forms have come to dominate spaces globally due to colonial histories and power structures. These processes normalised the dominance of Western modernity over the Global South in general.
We want to change that.
The Western ideal of a neoliberal, capitalist-driven world does not work. We want to hear from people who have alternatives and view the world differently. Believing the world we currently live in is transformable.
Who gets to be Decolonial?
Anyone can be decolonial. All that’s needed is a desire to challenge mainstream ideas that mainly stem from the West.
It is about appreciating and interacting with the knowledge that has been pushed aside, forgotten or discredited by the forces of modernity, settler colonialism, and racial capitalism.
The content we are looking for
We aim to create relatable and engaging decolonial content that informs and inspires our audience.
Our platform embraces a wide range of creative expressions, including photography, film, visual art, and written pieces. Regardless of the medium, all submissions must respect intellectual property rights—this means no plagiarism or copyright infringement. Where applicable, references or attributions, such as hyperlinks, credits, or citations, should be included to maintain ethical standards and ensure the integrity of the work.
We invite contributions on a wide range of topics, such as climate change, feminism, democracy, religion, political commentary, art and film reviews, and opinion pieces. The key is to ensure the content is informative and accessible, even when addressing complex or challenging subjects. Clarity and conciseness are valued, but this doesn’t mean your tone must be overly casual—simply focus on clear communication.
We value diversity in perspectives and topics, so don’t hesitate to share your unique voice and interests, no matter how niche they may seem. If you have something meaningful to say, we’re eager to feature it!
Guidelines on Written Work
- It must be a word document so that it can be edited. Send it as an attachment to the email, not in the email itself.
- The word limit is 2000 words. Longer submissions will only be considered in special circumstances; kindly email us if you have any concerns.
- Lines should be double-spaced, and pages numbered.
- The work’s title should also be included in the document, although this may be altered.
- If you want to be named author, include your full name and an optional 20–30-word bio on yourself.
- Include any images, videos, songs and clips you want to be included in the email.
- Please send all contributions to: submissions@decolonialthoughts.com with the title ‘Submission for the Culture Page’. We accept submissions for this page on a rolling basis.
Guidelines on Other Work
All other work should be sent to submissions@decolonialthoughts.com with the title ‘Submission for the Culture Page’. We accept submissions for this page on a rolling basis.
Editing
We will edit your work; it is part of the process. However, it is a process you will be a part of to ensure the meaning of your work is not lost.
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