Welcome to the second episode of the Global Classroom!

In this episode scholars of the University of Namibia and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna meet up to talk about decolonization, social justice & textile healing in the context of practice and teaching.

Elke Gaugele (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna), Maria A. N. Caley (University of Namibia), Sarah Held (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna), Loini Iizyenda (University of Namibia), Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna) dive into the topics led by the chapters:

1. what does decolonization mean to you?

2. what does decolonization and social justice mean for your (artistic) work/teaching practice?

3. re-reading - recommendations for research

4. the steps of healing - in practice

We hope you enjoy the episode! You can find more lectures & talks, including one with Loini Iizyenda and Maria A.N. Caley on the ⁠Global Classroom YouTube Channel⁠.

Shownotes: Re-reading

Two articles from Loini Iizyenda
and Maria A.N. Caley , Publication: Intertwined Histories

https://sites.utu.fi/intertwined-histories/#:~:text=Contact-,About%20Intertwined%20Histories,independence%20of%20Namibia%20in%201990.

Shampapi Shiremo

https://www.namibiabooks.com/namibian-books/product/1505-vamama-s-history-and-heritage

Vilho Shigwedha and Lovisa Namupala

https://www.namibiana.de/namibia-information/literaturauszuege/titel/aawambo-kingdoms-history-cultural-change-nampala-shigwedha-3908193168-9783908193166.html

Kletus Likuwa

https://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/voices-from-the-kavango

Michael Akuupa

https://www.baslerafrika.ch/product/national-culture-in-post-apartheid-namibia-state-sponsored-cultural-festivals-and-their-histories/

Credits

Cover

photography_John Nandjembo

editing & graphic_Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira

Podcast Edit

Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira