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Enough is Enough: De-colonise, Diversify and De-construct the Curriculum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 October 2021

Shirin Housee
Shirin Housee*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. E-mail: s.housee@wlv.ac.uk
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Abstract

This article explores the importance of anti-racism in a higher Education context. With reference to the recent discussions on de-colonising the curriculum, I reflect on the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. I argue more vehemently than ever before – enough is enough – we have no choice but to teach against racism. This article discusses the importance of de-colonising the curriculum and Higher Education and creating learning environments that open out discussions about everyday racism. This, I argue, is core to our anti-racist practise if we intend to build a fairer and a more anti-racist world.

Keywords

De-colonising the curriculumwhite priviledgeEurocentricityanti-racist education and practise
Type
Case Report
Information
Social Policy and Society , Volume 21 , Issue 1: Themed Issue: ’Race’, Learning and Teaching in Social Policy , January 2022 , pp. 123 - 133
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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