The Decolonial Parent

a continuous work in progress

Tag: solidarity

  • Parenting in an age of genocide

    Parenting in an age of genocide

    This cannot be the world we want to raise our children in. Thankfully for now, my child is too young to observe, note, or understand the atrocities taking place (in Gaza principally but not solely), but how can we explain to them how we are watching this horror show unfold like it’s just another Netflix…

  • Colonialism, capitalism, climate – and us

    The twin horrors of capitalism and colonialism have had a devastating impact on the environment. Through the commodification of the planet, they have carved up land and communities, priced and stamped it and sold it to the highest bidder. Land ownership and resource extraction have stripped our biosphere to the bone and released toxic wastes…

  • stay woke. stay dreaming.

    stay woke. stay dreaming.

    With everything that has happened so far this year, and everything that still lies ahead, we’d be forgiven for falling into despair. Yet still we dream.