Decolonising the Discipline

.@DecolDiscipline is a collaborative initiative from @EnglishAssoc @IES_London @uealdc @UnivEnglish @PSA_poco, aiming to develop platforms for discipline-wide conversations that can foster and support collaborative action across English literature, language and creative writing.

Happy Friday! Sign up for our first event of the new academic year 'What does it mean to have a diverse curriculum 2?' decolonisingthediscipline.org/events #decolonise

While we get ready for this academic year.. don't forget to check our resources, open to everyone! decolonisingthediscipline.org/resources #DtD

We're excited we will be announcing events for this academic year soon. Stay tuned! #DtD Check our last events here: decolonisingthediscipline.org

What do we do? We recognise that existing curricula, pedagogy and research are grounded in colonial sites of knowledge which reflect hierarchies of race, class and gender. Check more here: decolonisingthediscipline.org

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August at last! Add some readings around #decolonisation using our resource guide at decolonisingthediscipline.org/resources

Wondering about 'British values' and 'schools'? Have a look at the discussion around #decolonisation here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Don't know where to start? Check for example listentothisstory.co.uk An exhibition about children's books and Black Britain, shared by our guests in the 'Decolonising the Library' roundtable earlier this year. Check more about it here: decolonisingthediscipline.org/resources

Don't know where to start? Check for example @AnkhiMukherjee9 and Ato Quayson book on Decolonising the English Literary curriculum (open access) #fndtn-information" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cambridge.org/core/books/dec…

Have you got a book, a paper, or a practical guide about #decolonisation? Share it with us and we'll make it available for everyone in our network: decolonisingthediscipline.org/submit-a-resou…

As we jump into summer, sign up for our newsletter here! decolonisingthediscipline.org and get ready for the 2024/2025 activities starting in Autumn! #DtD #decolonise

Check our resources available for everyone: decolonisingthediscipline.org/resources From decolonising methodologies to theories and practical guidelines in educational contexts. #DtD

Dear all, a reminder we have online recordings of our activities and access to latest resources about #decolonisation in academia, HE, FE and schools. Have look here! decolonisingthediscipline.org

📢 'Decolonising Languages Network: Connecting the Global Educational Pipeline' A cross-languages network-building workshop organised by Joseph Ford (ILCS) & Emanuelle Santos (Birmingham) 🗓️ Sat 13 July, 3-5pm 📍 Online Register via google docs page 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

@J_Schoeneberg @ThinkConvivial @Dr_Lata_N @EADI How can (?) we ‘decolonise development’ within Western European academia? transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/06/28/how… Thanks!! Already in the syllabus for my upcoming "Why is fieldwork so extractivist (and what we can do about it)?" PhD course.

Thinking about how to integrate more African history into your curriculum? Registration is open for this FREE teacher workshop on teaching Africa and the Cold War, hosted by @ASAUK_News and supported by @Justice2History and @royafrisoc. Register here: surveymonkey.com/r/VFQGKJ6

We have an instagram too! #DtD @decoldiscipline

📢NEW COMMUNITY RESOURCE📢 A directory of Black-led community organisations working to improve the health and wellbeing of Black communities in the UK. Please use, share and build on the directory: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u…

Dear all, a reminder we have online recordings of our activities and access to latest resources about #decolonisation in academia, HE, FE and schools. Have look here! decolonisingthediscipline.org