DSAI Summer School 2024: Decolonising Research and Development
We were delighted to host, along with TUS Thurles and EADI, The DSAI Summer School 2024, themed "Reflecting on Decolonising Research and Development through an Indigenous and Feminist Critical Lens," at the end of May . The first day was conducted online, while the second day will take place in-person at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in Thurles, Ireland.
Key Highlights
Day 1: Online (May 30)
- Opening ritual by Mawie Barrett, followed by a keynote address by Sharanya Nayak.
- Sessions on research methods, gender perspectives, and Indigenous voices in development discourse.
- Group discussions and recaps.
Day 2: In-person (May 31)
- Welcome address by Maura Clancy.
- Sessions on governance practices and Indigenous knowledge systems.
- Parallel workshops, including a tour of the Rock of Cashel, image theatre, poetry as research, and community engagement.
Of the summer school an attendee said the following:
"The first day set the tone of the summer school, the lectures enabled people to engage and have conversation during day two. It was insightful on how as researchers or as development worker we have been extractive to indigenous people or minority ethnic group"
If you attended the summer school and would like to give your own feedback, you can do so by filling out this form.
