Living decoloniality
This podcast explores practical experiences of decolonial re-existence within the aid sector. Hosted by Carla Vitantonio, it is supported by the Center for Humanitarian Leadership. The show shares insights and stories about challenging colonial structures in humanitarian work and creating alternative ways of living and working.
Episodes
S 04 Ep 09 Hasta la proxima
EspañolEn este último episodio de la cuarta temporada de Living Decoloniality, Carla Vitantonio conversa con Matilde Dani y Asier Hernando Malax-Echevarria para recoger algunos de los hilos que han atravesado esta temporada, la primera realizada en español.A partir de las voces que han participado en los distintos episodios, reflexionamos sobre la ética del cuidado, el lugar de los cuerpos y los s
S 04 Ep 08 Maydi
La protagonista de este episodio es Maydi Bayona Estrada, antropóloga cultural, que nos habla desde Cuba. Activista feminista y decolonial, Maydi comparte con nosotras su mirada lucida hacia la cooperación internacional en su país y en la academia, tocando cone ejemplos evidentes y reales aspectos como la reproducción del privilegio y el poder.Al mismo tiempo, Maydi nos propone alternativas y prac
S 04 Ep 07 Maria C
En este episodio conversamos con Maria Chalaux, del equipo de Fundació Nous Cims en Barcelona, sobre impacto social, responsabilidad y el papel de las fundaciones en la transformación de las desigualdades estructurales.A partir de su experiencia en el ámbito de la filantropía y la innovación social, Maria reflexiona sobre cómo el poder, la financiación y la toma de decisiones condicionan lo que se
S 04 Ep 06 Kelly
¿Qué sucede cuando un sistema global como la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo, que se presenta como solidario y emancipador, en realidad reproduce las mismas lógicas de dominación que pretende superar?En este episodio conversamos con Kelly Saavedra Flores, investigadora peruana radicada entre Perú y España, sobre su trabajo en torno a la descolonización de la cooperación internacional.
S 04 Ep 05 Pluriversa
En este episodio conversamos con Isabel García y Miguel Bello de Pluriversa, una comunidad de pensadoras y pensadores críticos que impulsan las transiciones ecosociales en el Sur Global a través del diseño y la tecnología.Inspirados por el pensamiento pluriversal de Arturo Escobar, Isabel y Miguel nos invitan a imaginar alternativas al desarrollo, basadas en la regeneración, la interdependencia y
S 04 Ep 04 Romel
En este episodio, hablamos con Romel González Díaz, activista maya y defensor de los derechos humanos, sobre sus más de tres décadas de trabajo protegiendo los recursos naturales, el desarrollo comunitario y la vivienda en comunidades indígenas de México.Romel es miembro del Consejo Regional Indígena y Popular de Xpujil y colabora con la Cooperativa Chac Lol, promoviendo la organización comunitari
S 04 Ep 03 Maria
En este episodio conversamos con María Arteaga Villamil, antropóloga mexicana y activista feminista radicada en Estados Unidos, sobre las mujeres, las migraciones y el poder de la organización colectiva. Desde su trabajo en The Women’s Building en San Francisco, María explora cómo las perspectivas feministas y decoloniales pueden transformar nuestra comprensión sobre la migración, el cuidado y la
S 04 Ep 02 Gabriela
En este episodio conversamos con Gabriela Villacís Izquierdo, investigadora feminista ecuatoriana radicada en los Países Bajos, sobre cómo opera la colonialidad en la academia y en la acción humanitaria, y cómo la ética feminista del cuidado puede ofrecer alternativas decoloniales.Gabriela comparte sus reflexiones sobre la posicionalidad, las violencias epistémicas y la importancia del acompañamie
S 04 Ep 01 Asier y Carla
Estamos encantados de comenzar la cuarta temporada de nuestro podcast con Asier Hernando Malax-Echevarria, en conversación con Carla Vitantonio. En este episodio inaugural, exploramos la matriz colonial del poder y sus manifestaciones perdurables, la labor transformadora de ACAPACA y el papel de la solidaridad en la remodelación del desarrollo y la cooperación desde la perspectiva del Sur Global.A
Season 03 Ep 09: Until next time
In this last episode, we (Matilde and Carla) recollect the themes that touched us the most through the past season: co-creation, language, intersectionality, and pervasitivy of coloniality are some of them.We also delve on the structure of Living Decoloniality and on how this podcast is, at the same time, bringing attention to decolonial practices and also transforming itself into one of them.We k
S 03 Ep 08: Susan and Bethehem
This episode is a bit of an exception, as it talks about coloniality, and decolonial practices, in the framework of a big international initiative: the WASH Agenda for Change.Listening to Bethlehem Mengistu and Susan Davis we will dive into the coloniality of power and what it means to decolonize governance, using the WASH Agenda for Change as a case study. With decades of leadership in internatio
Season 03 Ep 07: Salmah
Dr Salmah Eva-Lina Lawrence joins us to bring back the discussion on the intersection among coloniality of gender, knowledge and race. And to do so, she shares with us her experience in the Pacific Islands. Drawing on her matrilineal heritage from Papua New Guinea and her extensive experience of decolonising international development, Salmah links theory and practice with insights from ethics, epi
Season 03 Ep 06: Ammaarah
In this episode with Ammaarah Nilafdeen, a social researcher from Colombo, Sri Lanka, we critically examine the coloniality of language and the concept of ‘local’ in the process of "localization".With a strong critique of colonial frameworks and the recognition that language carries meanings that reveal power differentials, Ammaarah's ideas aim to challenge entrenched narratives. The transcript is
Season 03 Ep 05: Ayelen
In this episode, Ayelén Amigo joins us to explore coloniality of age, a concept that she created during her studies and shares practical tools for decolonisation projects with children. Applying her extensive academic training and years of participatory work with children and adolescents in Argentina and Mexico, Ayelén shares how adult-centrism and patriarchy shape childhood experiences. Focusing
S03 Ep 04: Michelle
In this episode we welcome Michelle Lokot, an esteemed researcher and practitioner, to explore the coloniality of gender and how it intersects with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in humanitarian contexts. Michelle shares practical tools for fostering decolonial approaches to M&E, drawing on her extensive experience in feminist research, GBV, and qualitative methods. As Co-Director of the
S03 Ep 03: Safieh
In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Safieh, a trailblazer in decolonizing global health. With over 15 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, Safieh shares practical tools to dismantle the coloniality of knowledge and being within international public health projects. From her work as a medical doctor to establishing the first open-access, multi-country Ebola data repository, Safie
S03 Ep 02: Dawit
In this episode of Living Decoloniality, we sit down with Dawit Taddele Dessie. Dawit considers himself a person who works to promote sustainable change. Currently, his interest is mainly focused on the intersection between technology and development. Dawit shares insights on how he is engaging in reshaping philanthropy in East Africa. We'll dive into his work at Project Tech for Development, the
S03 Ep 01: Welcome back
In this opening episode of Season 3, we’re reconnecting with the essence of Living Decoloniality and diving into reflections from our journey so far. Join us as we unpack key lessons from the first two seasons, revisit the fundamentals of coloniality, and set the stage for the conversations to come. Whether you’re a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, this episode is your gateway to
S02 Ep 07: until next time
This episode needs an introduction: we defend the spontaneity of podcasts and we think that linking professionality to the use of expensive technical means is yet one more attempt to keep power and resources in the hands of those few who can afford them.Nevertheless we are conscious that the sound of this episode is especially disturbing.Thank you for keeping supporting us, your support is our str
S02 Ep 06: Karishma
In this episode we dive into thought-provoking conversations with Karishma Shafi, who is working with One Future Collective, a feminist organization dedicated to social justice in India. From challenging colonial legacies to reimagining knowledge systems, Karishma shares invaluable insights that resonate across disciplines, suggesting alternative practices through examples provided by her work at
S02 Ep 05: Mara
Mara Tissera Luna, a polyglot international consultant with over a decade of expertise in protection and forced migration, delves into the critical intersection of inclusive research and societal engagement. Explore how Mara's unique blend of skills in social anthropology and public administration informs her work in addressing root causes and developing policies for displaced populations across L
S02 Ep 04: Patrick and Suhee
In this episode I’ll have a transformative chat with Patrick and Suhee, artists based in Daejeon, South Korea.We delve into their journey to reconnect with nature, challenging societal norms and embracing ecological respectability.Discover the essence of their creative studio, City as Nature, and their rebellion against coloniality. Explore the power of finding a place, recognizing your existence,
S02 Ep 03: Giulia and Ria
In this episode I address one of the implicit narratives of coloniality: the narrative that separates humans from nature, giving the firsts power over the second.I delve into the concept of 'coloniality of being' and its impact on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). In an insightful interview with two members of the Feminist Hiking Collective, I explore their research triggers, and learn how they rebe
S02 Ep 02: Charles
In this episode of 'Living Decoloniality,' I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Charles Kojo Vandyck.From challenging colonial mindsets to reshaping narratives in the aid sector, Charles shares his journey and introduces 'Alternative Convos,' a podcast aiming to amplify diverse voices in international development.Join me as I delve into the complexities of decolonizing minds and pract
S02 Ep 01: Carla
In this episode I reflect on the journey of this podcast, drawing inspiration from my sabbatical in Florence to the streets of Havana.I recall the framework of the Colonial Matrix of Power, and I introduce the second season and its themes.We will dive into Coloniality of Being, Coloniality of Knowledge, and Coloniality of Gender in the aid sector.Embracing the concept of extrapolation, we move bey
S01 Ep 07: until the next time
In this last episode of the first season of Living Decoloniality, Carla goes back to her initial purpose and recalls her initial questions.She then summarizes the topics addressed through the season an mentions topics that she would like to touch in the next one.
S01 Ep 06: Kenneth
In this episode Carla Vitantonio talks to Kenneth Amaeshi about the project he is supporting in Nigeria.While talking about ways to improve livelihood for people and community, Kenneth admits that too often solutions are brought from abroad that don’t match local needs, practices, habits and customs. Kenneth explains how his working group and himself are, on the contrary, trying to build new oppor
S01 Ep 05: Jennifer
In this episode Carla Vitantonio interviews Nigerian health worker and activist Jennifer Uchendu. Jennifer is the founder of Sustyvibes, a community where young people with a passion for a just world come together to connect and design new ways of living, for themselves, the planet and the world at large. Carla and Jennifer talk about decolonial practices when linked to ecoanxiety, to narratives,
S01 Ep 04: Themrise
In this episode of Living Decoloniality, Carla interviews Themrise Khan.Themrise is an independent professional in international development, based in Pakistan, who is working to develop what she calls “a new ecosystem for international aid”.Themrise is not interested in using the framework of coloniality, although what she says echoes very much concepts and theories discussed in this podcast so f
S01 Ep 03: Adriana, Kewan and Viola
This episode is focused on cooperation among universities. This kind of cooperation, fostered by programs and funds called “cooperation North-South” or “triangular cooperation”, sits on a number of unspoken colonial dynamics that Carla will start unpacking through her interview. The guests of this episode are three researchers: Adriana Moreno Cely, Kewan Mertens and Viola Nyakato. Through the stor
S01 Ep 02: Karishma
In this episode Carla Vitantonio interviews Karishma Shafi (she/her)Karishma is a program manager at One future collective. She is an activist and researcher in the field of gender, media and culture. She aims to understand and address gender-based oppression along the axes of power and privilege. Her work at OFC focuses on shifting public narrative and policy with a social justice orientation. On
S01 Ep 01: welcome
In the first episode of Living Decoloniality, Carla Vitantonio shares with us the story of the podcast and the reasons that moved her to create it.She introduces us to the doubts (or, as a social scientist would say, the research questions) that animated her research and to the answers she found: She shares the reference framework used through the episodes, briefly talking about the concept of col
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