Insights, stories, and reflections from the edges of what’s possible when we organise from interconnectedness rather than separation.
In the third and final installment of the Pucallpa series, we look at how words create worlds, how indigenous knowledge is represented in the educational system, and how to overcome the polarities of Colonialism and Modernity.
This time, my journey brought me to Yarinacocha, the headquarters of Oni Xobo, a Shipibo-Intercultural NGO. Their way of being, thinking and working provoked deep reflections about decolonising philanthropy and research methods, questioning the way we approach things.
The first of of three pieces reflecting on conversations in Pucallpa about decolonising research methods, philanthropy, activism, and education – and about the process of how we can move from “listening to” to “being in relationship with” knowledge holders and communities.