MASTER CLASSES

“When roots are deep, there is no need to fear the wind”

At the International African School, we offer a diverse range of enriching opportunities for growth and learning. Our offerings include masterclasses on various subjects, such as decolonization of the mind, self-discovery with “Know thyself,” discussions on biasness, fostering critical thinking skills, exploring African epistemology, diving into the depths of African Knowledge and Spirituality, and unraveling the tapestry of African history. Join us on a journey of discovery and empowerment at the International African School. We look forward to welcoming you!

Past Master classes by Dr. Otieno Ong’ayo

Decolonization of the Mind I  2018, Amsterdam

Decolonization of the mind II. Cultural and historical empowerment, 16 March 2019, Amsterdam

Decolonization of the mind III – 21-06-2019, The Hague

Decolonization of the mind IV– Role of language in mental decolonization in Africa, 14 March 2020, The Hague

Book us for any of the following Themes

Topics: 

  • African History , Culture, Philosophy and Politics
  • Decolonization 
  • Epistemic decolonization – link to history, curriculum (education and political theory) understanding the colonial contexts within which concepts, arguments, and theories have been developed and advanced 
  • Linguistic decolonialization
  • Decolonialization of political thought and practice
  • African interaction with others:-Intricacies, dilemmas, racialised inequalities and their origins (the role of  knowledge, discourse, and culture in colonial power structures and continuity in the post-flag independence)
  • Strategies of decolonisation (alternatives to Eurocentric knowledges, epistemologies, and pedagogies)
  • Developments in Africa (Past, present and the future) 
  • African diaspora
  • Black Feminism
  • Africana Womanist
  • Postcolonial Studies
  • Critical Whiteness Studies
  • Black Diaspora
  • Migration Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Africana Studies 
  • Black Canada Studies

• workshops on Critical whiteness, Anti-discrimination/ racism, race dinners, postcolonial, and intersectional diversity.