Feminist scholars' experiences in decolonising the Academy

When: 23 September 2026, 18:00 — 21:00
Venue: Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street

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The Womanism, Activism, Higher Education Research Network introduces: 'Feminist Scholars' experiences in decolonising the Academy' Jan Etienne (ed)

Book launch and symposium.

Programme

6:00: Welcome 

6:15: About the event: Yolande Royer-Yarde.

6.20: Welcome address: Lesley Crane-Mitchell, Head, The UWI, Global Campus, Saint Lucia

6:25: Introducing the book: Dr Tanja Burkhard, Assistant Professor of Qualitative Research Methodology, Department of Educational Policy Studies Georgia State University, Georgia, USA.

6:30: What does Decolonising the Education Academy mean to me? Macada Augustin, Student at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Saint Lucia.

6:35: Tribute to Stuart, Jodi Boodhoo

6:40: Keynote: “Womanist perspectives in Decolonising the higher education Academy’: Dr Jan Etienne, Honorary Research Fellow and Chair of the Womanism, Activism, Higher Education, Research Network, Birkbeck, University of London. UK.

7:00: Q&A

7:15: Musical Interlude - ‘KOUTE Mama’ performed by ‘Edge’

7:30: Social gathering/book signing/refreshments

8:45: Closing remarks

9:00:  End

Contact name: Jan Etienne

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