Decolonizing

/diːˈkɑːlənaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of decolonize; the ongoing process of removing colonial control and establishing independence (American spelling).

Etymology

Present participle of decolonize. Used in historical, political, and contemporary social discourse.

Kelly Says

Universities across America are now 'decolonizing' by hiring more Indigenous faculty, teaching native languages, and rewriting courses to include perspectives that were silenced during centuries of colonialism.

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