Join us for our in-person monthly reading group!
Through mid-month gatherings we will collectively read and study decolonial ideas and history, building community along the way. Each month we will explore pressing questions from a decolonial lens, offering space to think critically about the challenge of dismantling the enduring legacies of colonialism today.
February's in-person reading group will explore the political and colonial roots of the climate crisis with a special focus on recent devastating events in Jamaica, Indonesia and the Phillippines. Through a collective reading we will explore how colonialism's legacy, extractive economies, and mass displacement simultaneously fuel environmental degradation, increase our communities' vulnerability to climate disasters, and shape destructive responses to this crisis.
Print-outs will be provided as well as teas and light snacks. Tickets are Pay What You Can; all proceeds will help us continue funding the work we do.
Schedule
5.30pm - Doors open
6.00pm - Reading
6.30pm - Discussion
7.30pm - End
8pm - Close
Venue and Physical Accessibility
The event will be held at Whitechapel Gallery in the Study Studio. The closest stations are Aldgate East (District and Hammersmith & City lines) as well as Whitechapel (District, Hammersmith & City, and Elizabeth lines). The Study Studio is located on the second floor and can be reached via a staircase or lift that is wheelchair accessible. There's also an accessible bathroom immediately next to the studio. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate them.
The Decolonial Centre is a political education platform committed to spreading anti-colonial and decolonial perspectives on history, social theory, and current affairs. We deliver our work via our Newscast episodes, Decolonial Encycopaedia, and community events. By fostering solidarity and collaboration, we aim to amplify the powerful movements at the forefront of challenging and dismantling the enduring legacies of colonialism today. Our vision is to help inspire a new intergenerational cohort of activists that pushes for systems change and create links between communities in struggle.