Decolonial Dates –Decolonization in Context
Reading groups - facilitated by Vishnu Vardhani Rajan and Pie Kär - explore the question, "What constitutes the 'de-' in the process of decolonization within the context of Finland?" These discussions aim to conceptualize and implement decolonization within Finland's cultural landscape.
The reading group is for readers with different needs. We read aloud, pause, reflect, re-read and engage in a collective conversation to address the thoughts that arise during the reading.
To keep the reading circle intimate and for the sake of having privacy in sharing thoughts we have the No Zoom Option and for the same reason we would like you to pre-register to the reading circle.
MEETINGS IN AUTUMN 2024
Wed. 23.10.2024 14:00-16:00
Wed. 6.11.2024 14:00-16:00
Wed. 13.11.2024 18:00-20:00
Wed. 11.12. 2024 18:00-20:00
The reading group’s first text is Maya Goodfellow’s Hostile Environment: How immigrants became scapegoats. We will start reading from chapter 2, as we have read chapter 1 in two meetings last Spring. You can join even if you have not read chapter 1. We meet to discuss supported by the book, to challenge the European anti-immigration myths.
We hold the reading circle meetings offline—in physical space and time—in Helsinki, at Tekstin talo’s library on the 4th floor (Lintulahdenkatu 3) aimed at collectively engaging with selected reading material related to situated and discursive struggles.
What else to expect:
We may not be able to fully read the book together.
We will have printouts of the book’s chapters.
We would like to know if you’re coming so please put your name down in the list on Doc-Link.
If you wish to purchase the book yourself here is the link :
https://www.versobooks.com/products/777-hostile-environment
If you wish to know more about the book here is the talk by the author : https://www.youtube.com/live/FHuIdC_6xp8?si=3xhXCeCs2uBYZ73G
SCHEDULE
Wed. 23.10.2024 14:00-16:00
Wed. 6.11.2024 14:00-16:00
Wed. 13.11.2024 18:00-20:00
Wed. 11.12. 2024 18:00-20:00
LOCATION
The House of Text’s library on the 4th floor. Lintulahdenkatu 3, Helsinki
DURATION
2h
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES:
The reading group is for all kinds of readers. We will read aloud, pause, reflect, re-read and engage in a collective conversation to address the thoughts that arise during the reading.
The last fifteen minutes of each session will be for decompression in a manner that feels available for the reader/s. Ex: Write a reflective poem, a text, a piece of journal all for sharing or personal expression.
You are welcome to attend all of the days or one of the days or in a format that fits you best.