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Incredible sharing on harnessing equity and equality of the most unprivileged indigenous communities. I will take the lessons learned here to Caritas Kabale Diocese where I work as a researcher
The decolonising movement has a bit of rose tinted glasses about two thirds world discourse because the latter also have a history, which in many cases are also subjugative, eg, tribalism, monarchy, patriarchy, caste, patronage, etc . The movement shouldn't be about displacing one form of dominant discourse or knowledge production with another. There is a place for appreciative decolonising that moves us to a 'we' position that enables inclusivity and belonging without othering. I sense this is what you are saying Ken with your observation that the critical impulse contributes to antagonisms - judgement and othering, placing those we critic into a corner of implied evil. Thank you for a great simulating, future forming conversation.
Thanks so much, Patrick...you have it just right...and as well, thank you for adding the phrase "appreciative decolonizing" to my vocabulary. Many interesting implications there....
@@kennethjgergen9256 I have fond memories of when we met for a tutorial in Waterloo Road London. You may remember that work commitments forced me to give up the Taos programme. I thought you might like to know that I picked up on the research again later with the University of Bedfordshire where John was our visiting Prof until his passing. One of the last things he did was to direct a play with my cohort starring himself as Bakhtin. Anne Cunliffe played Bakhtin's wife. The play was based on the transcript of Bakhtin's viva. He was in his element! I completed my doctorate last year. 😃
Thanks for sharing on this principle of relationality. In fact, this has further motivated me in writing my research proposal on open science which emphasizes collaboration in research studies. Indeed relationality promotes co-generation of ideas but it also results in inclusiveness in research and service delivery. Dr. Akena, as your student of MIS at Kab, I'm really moved by this conversation as it's directly related to my research area.
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I loved listening to and watching the wonderful images of this video. I fully recommend others to view it. Thanks very much for expressing with such feeling and depth your involvement with Taos!
Wonderfully done! It left me with a bounce in my step and with Ken's repeating message that has never gone away since hearing it some time ago, yet has always been in the background.
I loved the video! I was thinking about the Lost in Translation movie when I saw Ken's and then the movie clips come right in! That was perfect! Thank you for putting this together.
wow. What a tribute to the Institute and all those associated with it and the poignancy with which Joep narrates the power of relationality and weaves the Love.
Thank you for your depth reflections and your highlighting the gifts offered by founders and members of the Taos Institute and also others who share their stories as part of a relational encounter. Thank you!
Excellent work, Tamara! It is wonderful to see your work come to life like this. I wish I had been able to attend this event, but I am so grateful TAOS Institute made it available. I have some challenges in translating to Spanish and I appreciated the experience of translation of the words "liquid"/"fluid" and I loved considering flexibility from a different point of view. It's okay that it's not translated as we would typically translate this word, the business world talks about liquidity- financial flexibility; I like the concept in relational school environments, why not think of the flexibility and dynamics as liquid? :). Thank you for putting this out-I leave with a lot to think and I wish I had been able to hear the last question that got cut off! -gracias.
great summary. question: in what book or author can I find the view of cultural anthropology that deals with the ritual aspect of all therapeutic interventions?
I can discuss what method i use to teach relational research... i facilitate self-awareness.... to know who they are .. and how do they connect with communities ...
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Excelente presentación! Gracias Carlos Felipe! Amo a John Shottet, la idea de "acción conjunta" es medular para mis desarrollos en el trabajo en la interfase psicosociojurídica.
