Whilst more organisations are approaching decolonising in their work, rarely is this approached from a decolonial framework. Often times, decolonising is approached from thinking embedded in the INGO sector, which can produce good outcomes but often fails to address the deeper underlying colonial structures.
With Beyond the Buzzword, we approach decolonising with decolonial thinking at its foundation. This allows us to think more critically and in an holistic manner and gives us the ability to think beyond some of the flaws foundational to work. For this purpose, we have developed an approach rooted in decolonial research and activism:
Organisational review
highlighting key areas in need of decolonising includes review of structures and culture, staff interviews, project review. As is an overview-approach, it is both a great starting point to those new to decolonising, as well as advanced approaches that want to zoom out more and add more criticality in their approaches. All my research contextualises your work's in the context of the coloniality of power.
Research on a particular area
of your work, to analyse the colonialities present in your work. I work with qualitative decolonial methodologies that centre lived experiences and intersectional analysis of power. All my research contextualises your work's in the context of the coloniality of power.
Research on a topic
engage in a review of the relevant knowledge and research. Drawing on a plurality of sources for a decolonial epistemic ally just approach to research. All my research contextualises your work's in the context of the coloniality of power.
Integrated DEI workshops
Integrating decolonial thinking into approaches to DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion) for those who have not yet engaged in any DEI work. DEI is an approach that reflects on power and privileges on behaviour and attitudes.
Decolonising workshops
deepening your knowledge and change behaviour with a specific focus of decolonising. This could be an in-depth session that builds on your existing DEI work, and might provide context through a decolonial lens.
Activation workshop.
A workshop aimed at uncovering avenues of taking action. This requires introspective reflection, contexts analysis, and understanding intersecting systems of power.
Reimagination workshop
Rethinking ways of working and organising. These are advances sessions that can only take place once areas of coloniality have been analysed and addressed.
Reimagination project
This is a longer project that is aimed at disrupting and reimagination of coloniality. This is an advanced project that will take a longer time for communal reflective processes, and a deeper engagement with the ways of working and the underlying knowledge systems. This will be specifically co-designed to respond to your particular context and needs.
