A summative report for Decolonial Dialogues on the United Nations 1st Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, held at the Palace of Nations in Geneva, 5-8 December 2022, written by Carol Ann Dixon, Ph.D. Over eight thematic sessions an international gathering of government representatives, NGOs, human rights experts, racial justice campaigners, scholar-activists, educators, EDI specialists, environmentalists, heritage professionals and a broad network of other civil society stakeholders gathered to address issues of systemic racism, racial discrimination, marginalisation, xenophobia, other related intolerances and exclusions experienced by people of African descent. Session recordings of the PFPAD and links to published educational resources on rights and equalities are also included with this synopsis.
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United Nations First Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, December 2022 – Advocacy and Action on Human Rights, Equalities, Recognition and Justice
The United Nations 1st Permanent Forum of People of African Descent (PFPAD) takes place at the Palace of Nations, Geneva, 5-8 December 2022. Organised via the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in consultation with an independent panel of human rights experts drawn from around the world, this international gathering will address issues affecting the safety, quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent – with a key focus on: Racial discrimination, inequalities and challenges to sustainable development; Climate justice; Reparatory justice; and Connecting the past and the future – Equality for all.
Decolonizing international law curriculum: reflections on our relationship with the University*
Dr. Ahmed Raza Memon *This reflection is based partially on a formal write-up for a short round table talk presented at an event on ‘Decolonizing International Law Curriculum’ at the University of Leicester on the 6th of July 2022. A. …
Decolonial Pedagogies: Inspiring Learning for All
A selected listing of recommended curriculum resources to support inclusive teaching and learning for pre-16s, as well as overviews of recently published scholarship on decolonising Higher Education, diversifying the arts and cultural fields, and advancing community-based decolonial pedagogies of liberation.
Decolonial Research Methods, Online Seminar Series (October-December 2021), organised by Dr Leon Moosavi
Overview: "While the popularisation of a coherent decolonial paradigm may be one of the most significant developments within academia in recent years, there has not been enough focus on the implications of this ‘decolonial turn’ for research methods and methodologies.…
Thoughts on Barbarians! Why language matters?
By Amira Chahrazed Chenine (PhD candidate in English Literature, University of Mostaganem, Algeria) As an Algerian, I was raised and taught to be proud of who I am and of where I come from - especially because of our long history…
Discussing Anti-Racist Activism in Museums at the SIEF 2021 International Congress
The 15th SIEF Congress of the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (Société Internationale d'Ethnologie et de Folklore) took place online in June 2021, organised around the theme “Breaking the Rules? Power, Participation and Transgression.” Scholars, activists, heritage practitioners, artists…
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Decolonial Dialogues/IPS Collaboration Event : ‘Decolonial Muslim Studies and Defending Muhammad ‘ Conversation between Prof. SherAli Tareen and Dr. Humeira Iqtidar – 12th August (2 PM UK Time/6 PM Pakistan Time/9 AM EST)
In our third collaboration with IPS we continue discussions on the possibilites of doing decolonial research in the context of Islam in the Sub-continent. In this talk, we discuss Prof. SherAli Tareen's wonderful book 'Defending Muhammad in Modernity'. The talk reflects…
IPS/DD Collaborative Event Prof. Manan Ahmed Asif’s ‘Book of Conquest:The Chachnama and Muslim origins in South Asia’ in Discussion (25 March 6 PM Pakistan Time/8 AM EST/12 PM GST)
IPS/DD event on Discussion of Prof. Manan Ahmed Asif's The Book of Conquest: The Chachnama and Muslim Origins in South Asia. Discussants include Prof. Sadia Mahmood ( Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad), Prof. Saeed Ahmed Rid (Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad), Asghar Soomro (…
Decolonisation without Decolonising, Decolonial Dialogues/REEN Event, 25 February 2021, Review Report
Dr Carol Ann Dixon (University of Sheffield) and Riadh Ghemmour (University of Exeter) Decolonisation is everywhere. But are all forms of decolonisation to be celebrated? The virtual talk, which was given by Dr Leon Moosavi (Senior Lecturer in the Department…
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