by Rehana Tejpar and Dan Rudolph “Nasruddin, why do you ride a donkey backwards?” “What are you talking about? I’m facing forward. It’s the donkey who’s facing backwards!” – Mulla Nasruddin, a 13th-century wise fool from present day Turkey Beginnings In most parts of the world, humanity is trapped in overlapping systems of power that
Beyond the evident gender gap — experienced uniquely in each region — and the violence perpetuated by systems designed and created by and for capitalism and patriarchy worldwide, what does it truly mean to be a man in the 21st century?
“For me, writing is a document that preserves the legacy of humanity and its story from oblivion, especially in literature.”
Developing educational initiatives around ways of being and knowing that diverge from mainstream approaches can feel like swimming in a sea against currents of resistance.
Months ago, I read an article on We Are Not Numbers about a young woman named Tala who lost all her books because of the genocide in Gaza.
We live in a world where we are constantly prioritizing the wellbeing of some over others. I wonder if our current moments of deep grief and darkness can teach us to reevaluate our thought patterns of identity, community, and belonging and to accept opportunities to learn what it really means to be human.
“By advocating for self-determination and empowering individuals to shape their own futures, we are fostering a sense of agency and optimism within our community, even amidst the current challenges we face.”
Walking in the footsteps of educational visionaries Paulo Freire (Pedagogy of the Oppressed), Ivan Illich (Deschooling Society), and Marshall Rosenberg (Mutual Education), this session begins with grounding in learning as a voluntary and collaborative activity oriented to the needs and capacities of all involved. This, then, serves as the entryway into an exploration of larger
Pre-session texts: [13/06, 12:55] Emilio’s email: My idea is based more on video than live intervention, but of course this is only one of the possible proposals. I think of a meeting where we can present and see our videos well. We decide on a theme. For example: Peace. No words, just videos. We each
Pre-session text: [02/05, 21:14] Emilio’s email: How to be author and spectator at the same time? How can an author control his or her ego without limiting imagination and creativity? How to be a spectator by exceeding our expectations and trying to grasp something that does not belong to us, that is far from our
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