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Welcome to the Decolonising Social Sciences Curricula project blog.
This is a space for thoughtful, accessible, and engaging reflections on decolonial approaches, knowledge production, and learning experiences across universities worldwide. We warmly invite short pieces (up to 800 words, including references) that contribute to these ongoing conversations and help us deepen collective understanding.
If you would like to submit a post or learn more about our open call, please visit the project鈥檚 website.
To Submit or ask a question, email Dr Silvia Gomes:
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/fac/soc/sociology/research/clusters/vsj/monashwarwick/Search our stories:
Charles Dickens鈥檚 A Christmas Carol, Carol of the Bells, Coloniality, hauntings and the life of Rachael X
Note: I suggest you, as the reader, play John Williams鈥檚 version of Carol of the Bells on repeat while reading this.
It's 25th December, and I鈥檓 sitting with family, watching A Christmas Carol. Euphemisms of torture take many forms. Watching this is among them. What does being triggered mean? Does not wanting to watch count? It's not as if I鈥檓 required to read Anders Breivik鈥檚 manifesto, or some royal speak about what they do this time of the year. I realise there鈥檚 a great privilege for me. If at Christmas, this is my annoyance, then I am fortunate. I鈥檓 not out in the cold or in searing heat, alone, with no food and no clothing to shield me from the elements.