Decolonising the Construction and Production of Knowledge
This summer, I held an internship at the University of Liverpool on Dr Natalie Hanna’s project, ‘Decolonising the Database’. My time was spent generating an online, interactive database of new materials which would help diversify, decolonise and decentre the English curriculum. When conducting my research, it quickly became indisputable that companies and universities of the Global North dominate the academic publishing market. As such, they stand at the critical crossroads in the construction and production of knowledge in society: they decide what is ‘in’ and what is ‘out’ of the marketplace of ideas.
Posted on: 27 October 2021
UoL Students vs Colonialism
My previous blog ‘Controversial colonial landmarks across Liverpool’ delved into Liverpool’s colonial past, noting down street names and statues that once celebrated/ commemorated the slave trade.
Posted on: 27 October 2021
My Experiences with Decolonisation of Curriculum
WHY I’M INTERESTED \n\nOver the past year I’ve become quite captivated by Native American history and Indigenous rights globally, and I even plan to do my dissertation next year on Indigenous representation in literature. This project was a superb opportunity for me to foster greater research skills, learn more about similar international initiatives, and perhaps get other students interested too.
Posted on: 27 October 2021
Share and Care: My experiences with First Nation Culture and Wellbeing Lectures by Eventbrite
Native Americans and Canadians, as well as indigenous peoples across the world, are getting more political and cultural attention. As they justly deserve. What is coming to light in places such as Canada is the extreme historical degradation and abuse of indigenous peoples under a federal government.
Posted on: 26 October 2021
Decolonising the Curriculum Project: Clara Wilson
Me \n\nI grew up in a multicultural area of London and enjoyed my early education being influenced by a wide variety of cultures. Moving to Liverpool a year ago, intensified my feelings surrounding the importance of representation and diversity in higher education, as the city’s history plays such an integral role in how many of its institutes operate.
Posted on: 26 October 2021
Liverpool’s Talking Objects
Liverpool possess a maturity in acknowledging the city’s own legacy and history with the transatlantic slave trade. Central museums and galleries in Liverpool are leading initiatives to re-interpret the city’s past. But how can the objects residing in these museums tell their own stories?
Posted on: 26 October 2021
The English Department’s Decolonising the Curriculum Group on their Recent Research Project
This past academic year the Department has been addressing the ways we teach language and literature in light of pressing calls to both diversify and decolonise the curriculum. As part of this work, we’ve run a student liaison group to discuss issues such as reading lists, types of assessment, and support for ethnic minority students joining the Department. We were also fortunate to be joined by Dr Claire Hynes and PhD student Arzhang Pezhman to talk to our students about decolonising activities at the University of East Anglia.
Posted on: 26 October 2021
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Decolonising the Construction and Production of Knowledge
This summer, I held an internship at the University of Liverpool on Dr Natalie Hanna’s project, ‘Decolonising the Database’. My time was spent generating an online, interactive database of new materials which would help diversify, decolonise and decentre the English curriculum. When conducting my research, it quickly became indisputable that companies and universities of the Global North dominate the academic publishing market. As such, they stand at the critical crossroads in the construction and production of knowledge in society: they decide what is ‘in’ and what is ‘out’ of the marketplace of ideas.
Posted on: 27 October 2021