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- The Decolonial Black Feminism Institute brings together people from all
walks of life and from different places throughout the world. With that, it is
structured on a respect towards difference. Respect for everyone who
participates in the Institute is tantamount for the successful completion of
the full week seminar. All forms of discrimination will not be tolerated and
can be grounds for dismissal from the Institute.
- The full week seminar is built on a lecture intensive format. Please
make note of this approach. Instructors have prepared a series of lectures for
the participants. As such, they should be shown the utmost attention and
respect.
- Dialogue is an important part of a successful Institute. We ask that all
participants be attentive to spurring and facilitating dialogues not only in
lecture but also during workshops and in more informal settings. Dialogue here
also means respect towards different points of view even when in disagreement.
- Listening is a crucial part of engaging difference. Since our cohort of
participants come from many walks of life, we ask that participants practice
active listening as a way of beginning any dialogue with each other and with
the instructors/facilitators.
- We ask that participants come expecting others to have the best intent
in their words and actions. If after practicing dialogue and listening there
are still issues individually or within the cohort, please bring these issues
to the site coordinators.
- We ask that all participants practice humility and patience. We each
work under different calendars and with different levels of understanding of
the material. With that said, we ask that humility and patience be practiced as
a way of building collective understanding throughout the intense week.
