Decolonize from "summary" of The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Decolonization is not just about changing the faces we see in academia or bringing in diverse perspectives. It is about challenging the underlying structures that have been built upon colonization. It is about recognizing that the current system is not neutral, but rather a product of historical injustices. Decolonization requires a shift in power dynamics, not just a superficial change. To decolonize science is to question the ways in which knowledge is produced and valued. It is about acknowledging that traditional Western science has often dismissed or marginalized non-Western ways of knowing. It is about recognizing that science is no...
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