Concepts of Liberation Based Healing PDF

Essential concepts of Liberation Based Healing Coloniality Patterns of powerthat emerged as a result of colonialism, but that define culture labor, intersubjective relations, and knowledge production beyond the strict limits of colonial administrations. Coloniality survives colonialism. Postcolonial...

Essential concepts of Liberation Based Healing Coloniality Patterns of powerthat emerged as a result of colonialism, but that define culture labor, intersubjective relations, and knowledge production beyond the strict limits of colonial administrations. Coloniality survives colonialism. Postcolonialism “disapora” suggests a breakthrough in cultural politics and social justics, and the final stage in the ascendancy of migrant, cosmopolitan, and the frist-world metropolitan biases in representations of the postcolonial experience. “post” does not imply that colonialism is a past, historical phenomenon, but is an ongoing “meta” perspective. Patriarchy A system that values power over life, control over pleasure, and dominance over happiness. It relies upon regid categories of difference Transgender people threaten patriarchy by obscuring the definitional boundary between those who rule (men). and those who serve (women) and others in between who are non-binary. In white supremacist societies, patriarchy embraces their misogyny and subordination over solidarity with women and people of color. It provides the structure for all other systems of privilege/oppression (racism, classism, and homophobia). Privilege One loses privilege when one possess characteristics like femaleness, queerness, non-white skin, or poverty-social class status One gains an privilege when one possess certain identity characteristics like white skin, maleness, heterosexuality, middle or upper class status, or able0bodied status. “Wealth is used to create opportunities, to free you to pursue your dreams” (pg. 31 E-Book) Oppression Oppression is encorcement of barriers at multiple levels that leads to the immobilization of some groups by others, stabilized by largely unquestioned norms Oppression refers to one group’s unjust exercise of authority and power over anothr group, including the distribution of rights and resources. It results in reparative action that demonstrates empathic concern for others by making changes that enhance the quality of life for all involved parties. Includes some form of reparations for the harm done. Five faces of oppression Exploitation Marginalization Powerlessness Cultural imperialism Violence Accountability It moves beyond blame and guilt The process calls for a spoken or writte letter / document that is read publicly to observers and memory holders. Gift of services (prepared meals, using one's abilities to trade services for monetary assets) Services that might go on for a particular length of time based on harm done, currency, property, or other assets. Reparations Purpose: rebalancing damaged relationships in a way that facilitates healing. Corrective actions that serve to restore equity after injustices have been committed Critical consciousness Refers to the awakening to the realities of the social & political order that are no longer viewed as unchangeable. (conscientización) Does not occur in individual level but in a community context Changes people in context & in connection with other people. Empowerment Creating paths for new identities with voice & action. Example- a woman gains empowerment by pursuing higher education instead of succumbing to her parents' demand that she marry & have children. Sociopolitical & economic education Requires synthesis Simultaneous attention to multiple oppressions & privileges, the skills to link public & private matters, and the ability to connect the work of relational healing & social justice.