Investigations of Time – Vol I.I
An Introduction to Time, Power, and Cycles This column critiques cultures and philosophies using an A-versus-B method—not to engage in absolutism, but solely for contrast. Through my practice of Existencia and multidisciplinary investigation, we examine cultures, philosophies, and notions in this way to show the difference between how some of us have lived and moved […]
Educating Educators for Social Change: Reflections and Actions
The challenge before us is: how can we build and prioritize these intercultural and inter-epistemic, democratic, and pluriversal dialogues, over the monopoly of the Euro-Western canon? How can we foster a critical interculturality that promotes the emancipatory values of cognitive, racial, and social justice? (Reis, 2022, p. 9) These questioning words of Brazilian Black scholar […]
Decolonizing Digital Realms: Reclaiming Online Narratives from the Shadows of Colonial Oppression
The internet promised a borderless world, but colonial power structures still dominate digital spaces. From data extractivism to biased algorithms, tech giants continue to perpetuate inequality. This article explores decolonizing digital realms, its impact on marginalized voices, and the ongoing fight for a more equitable online future. Introduction: The Unseen Borders of the Digital World […]
Decolonizing Beauty: Reclaiming Beauty, One Coil at a Time
It takes courage to be seen as you are, to decolonize beauty, when the world tells you to hide your roots. Hair is not just hair In Latin America, beauty has never been neutral. For Black and Afro-descendant women in particular, the pressure to chemically straighten or flat-iron natural curls is more than aesthetic. It’s […]