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Decoloniz(s)ing Knowledge Through Performance and Technology

Join our collaborative research workshops exploring decoloniz(s)ing knowledge through theory, performance and technology. Start exploring our project description, community making events, our workshops (Warwick U. or University of Toronto), and collaborative discussions.

Project Details

Workshops

We will offer two in-person workshops, one at the University of  Toronto and one at the University of Warwick in late May and early June 2026. We are looking for interested participants on the graduate level (MA programs and doctoral programs). If you are engaged in decolonizing knowledge in your research and interdisciplinary creative praxis and if you wonder about your own privleges, these workshops are for you.

To ask questions or apply go to the Get Involved section.

Collaboration,
Community-making, Networking

Participate in engaging discussions prior and during our collaborative workshops designed to spark critical thinking and enhance your research skills. Collaborate with fellow emerging researchers, share ideas, and contribute to the decoloniz(s)ation of knowledge.

Resource Sharing

We offer a list of reading materials to get us all started. You are invited to share your own research and reading materials or other resources for all of us to consider.  Join building a vibrant community where you can connect with critical thinkers, share resources, and build lasting professional relationships. Receive support and encouragement in your research journey.

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About

Our Praxis, Our Method

In his work The Ignorant Schoolmaster, philosopher Jacques Rancière suggests an alternative to the traditional teacher-student hierarchy. He proposes a dialogical relationship where both teacher and student embark on a shared journey of discovery—neither knowing in advance what the outcome will be. Inspired by this idea , we aim to explore what it means to “decolonise knowledge” as a dynamic, context-specific, and evolving practice in both research and teaching. Scholar Walter Mignolo argues that decolonising knowledge involves recognizing the geopolitical roots of knowledge—where it comes from and whose perspectives it reflects—while also restoring ways of knowing that have been silenced or erased by dominant Western traditions. For us this means questioning the assumption that Western ways of thinking—whether religious, scientific, or philosophical—are universal, and instead embracing the rich diversity of global knowledge systems. 

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How It Works

Engage

Contribute to community-making, discover new friends

Engage in our collaborative research approach to contribute to the decoloniz(s)ation of knowledge. Join a supportive community of researchers and curious minds dedicated to challenging existing harmful paradigms.

Participate

Explore research content and workshops

Interact with our diverse research projects and practical exercises to enhance your critical thinking and research methodologies. Bring your own ideas, experiences, skills, hopes and doubts.

Contribute

Share your ideas in our during our online encounters and in-person workshops.

Before, during and after our encounters and workshops participants will have the opportunity to network and reflect.

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