Building Coalitions of Solidarity: Humanizing Praxis, Indigenous Epistemologies and Education for Transformation

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium brings together four presentations that develop theoretical and practical approaches to coalition building to help us challenge the Trump administration’s violent policies. Papers develop historical analyses of the antagonisms that have divided the Oppressed in service of a white supremacist, colonial capitalist patriarchal system. They explore non-western reconceptualizations of such issues as sovereignty, land, property, migration, nationality. They provide examples of groups that are bringing people together across racial, cultural, linguistic, and other differences through political education, building critical consciousness, and engaging in an ethical, humanizing praxis for liberation. A discussant provides comments and questions that promote audience discussion around ethics, solidarity, courage, humanization and, and the roles of researchers and educators.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Paulo Freire

Chair

• Lilia D. Monzo, Chapman University

Papers

• Towards Interconnectedness: African Indigenous Knowledge Systems as fertile ground for collective knowing and resistance - Charlotte Achieng-Evensen, Chapman University

• Building Abolitionist Networks of Care: Lessons in Mutual Aid & Community Political Education Work - Ndindi Kitonga, Angeles Workshop School

• Challenging Fascism with the “Revolutionary Reason and Force” of Black and Latinx Communities: Building Solidarity and Collective Action - Lilia D. Monzo, Chapman University; Brittnie Ferguson, Chapman University

• “Somos Mujeres Empoderadas”: Building Solidarity and Collective Leadership Among Immigrant Mothers in the Schools - Jenny Zavala, Chapman University

Session Organizer

• Lilia D. Monzo, Chapman University

Discussant

• Suzanne SooHoo, Chapman University