epistemic communities in translocal dialogue

EPISTEMIC COMMUNITIES IN TRANSLOCAL DIALOGUE
Antioch College, Cooperative Education Program, Yellow Springs, Ohio
A Participatory Action Research Workshop
What are we learning from each other? How are activists
in one part of the world benefiting from the experiences
of those in other places? How can we increase the flow
of ideas, strategies, and support systems in order to promote dialogue beyond our particular local struggles?
While recognizing our own privilege, how can we help ensure that activists who desire greater connectivity have
ample opportunities to engage with one another across
geocultural, linguistic, and political divides .
The purpose of this participatory action research workshop is
to engage social researchers, academics, and international
activists in dialogue on their role in helping to link activist
communities in various parts of the globe. It is intended to underscore the importance of translocal thinking, which is informed by awareness of and experience in the struggles of
localized activist groups throughout the planet.
“...the energy of a single
thought may determine
the motion of a
universe.”
― Nikola Tesla
World Social Forum
Tunis, Tunisia
March 25, 2015
Participatory Action
Research Workshop
Richard Kraince, Assoc Professor of Cooperative Education, Antioch College
[email protected]
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