“As you venture along the ZB Path, you will (hopefully) find that giving voice to words allows you to imbue them with nuance. Whether you use your tongue, sign with your hands (ISL / ASL), break into abandoned dance, or prefer that another speak for you, all are valid and valuable modes of sharing your experience. In that vein, I will sometimes speak the words that I write; in ZB, we call that “Bhashta’weidojman” (Bashta) — which means “giving voice to the Power of Knowledge”. This is where you will find Bashta I have to share with you.”
Eurocentrism in Academia - The Unseen Gatekeeper
In this episode, we're going to peel back the layers and examine how Eurocentric perspectives have become the gatekeepers of knowledge. We'll compare and contrast how discoveries in Africa are treated versus those in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. And let me tell you, the disparities are glaring.