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And Their Lands Were Transformed into Zones of Pure Extraction

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A conversation with Hendro Sangkoyo, founder and principal of the School for Democratic Economics (SDE, Jakarta); and writer Irmgard Emmelhainz (Mexico), whose 2016 essay “Decolonisation as the Horizon of Political Action” (2016, ‘Eflux’) provided us with the title for this event. In this talk, Irmgard read a text from her forthcoming book, in which she combines theoretical analysis of the extractivist logics of capitalism with science fiction, speculating how communities in “sacrifice zones” might form broad solidarities to create change; whilst Hendro shared his experience working with SDE and gave insight into ecological destruction and forms of dispossession powered by extractive industries in Indonesia. The ensuing conversation focused on practices of decoloniality, resistance and solidarity in the fight for climate justice. As the title of this event describes both past and present, what can we do now to change the future? This conversation was moderated by Syafiatudina, curator and member of KUNCI Study Forum & Collective.

This event took place on: Friday, 4 September 2020, 19.00-21.00 (+7 GMT)
Language: English