TEDxFlanders - Olivia U. Rutazibwa - Decoloniser

[@poobado]

Belgium got rich from robbing the natural resources from Africa (the Congo ). Study the "scramble for Africa "study king Leopold. Also study how the Belgium started the Rwandan genocide behind the scenes...pitting the Hutu vs Tutsi . Study...study....study

[@Fanzindel]

and then what are you left with? More hate for Europeans? Knowledge of a 'decolonized' (i.e. full and unbiased) history is vital but what's the solution here? How can we ever move forward? I'm genuinely curious.

[@poobado]

Zanfindel .....but what about the many generations of people that are still effected by European colonization ? How can we move on when its effects are still visible.....here in America but even a 100 fold in other countries around the world.

[@Fanzindel]

I completely agree, it would be foolish to ignore all that. I don't think, however, that trying to make a positive change in one area necessarily means ignoring or discounting any of the other issues. I don't think there's a simple solution but starting to listen to each other sounds like a start. I'm working through decolonization of museums and representation of Native American histories, which has shaped policy and perception of American Indians for centuries, and with all the unbelievable things I came across, I still find hope in the changes that are being made. And most include collaborative and inclusive approaches. Colonialism and its consequences, past and present, and everywhere in the world, are a complex matter. I'm not sure there is a simple solution for it but we have got to start somewhere.

[@ogunsiron2]

Belgium has been one of the richest areas of Europe since the middle ages actually

[@garrusn7702]

ty cromwell Belgium was extraordinarily wealthy long before colonization.

[@julianchosun]

Wow. This is a very coherent, concise, and engaging talk by an interesting, amusing, and eloquent speaker. Really good.

[@MrZuneJ]

Solution centered thinking. Exactly what we need to approach life and the problems we encounter. De-silencing is a big deal or rather a ginormous deal. Great talk.

[@sasolei]

Loved this talk! We need more conversations around post-colonialism, neo-colonialism and decolonization.

[@arlinegeorge6967]

Beautiful great talk . Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true .

[@kugashira101]

It's ok. Knowledge isn't for everyone.

[@benzimurenzi9814]

Somethings Will never change.some things are 2 deep rooted in the psych and hearts.

[@FAMEROB]

Ghent University is in Belgium

[@nektafit]

lovely and amazing!! ❤

[@danremenyi1179]

A great speaker and some great ideas.

[@koolhub6137]

I mean what else is new ? being a African- American man, and a avid reader of history, reading and study American and European history, this is no surprise. The European powers met at Berlin conference to divide up Africa in1888-1889, The Belgium King Leopold 2, had got the Congo, Europeans are ruthless, blood thirsty, greedy, and dangerous, Now it bad enough when African tribes war against each other, But live in a world of fantasy you like,, thinking just because you well educated and living in Europe you got it made and that includes America, see I am a older black man living in America, born and raise, a child of the 1950s, I seen a lot, live through a lot, born and raise in Akron Ohio. from the Midwest, now living in the Carolinas, and I got a library full of books,and videos, point is black people are just barely tolerated in America and Europe, ha ha ha, be bourgeoisie all you want, but do not slip, thinking you on a equal playing field with them, real talk, Oh-10 rubber city history man, dropping it like it hot.

[@oliviarutazibwa]

ish!! good to read you girl, thankxx ;-)

[@gaiainfopoint6324]

Olivia, sei stata grandiosa. A tratti commovente e a tratti illuminante. (Sono contento di aver scritto il mio primo commento su You tube "ever", proprio ad un tuo video). Stefano

[@willd1mindmind639]

I don't understand how talking about colonization in a country that has colonized Africa is inspirational when Africa is still colonized. As if you expect them to give you a pat on the head and stop being racist....... How does that actually decolonize Africa? It is especially insane when she basically admits she exists in racist Europe and just accepted the treatment and chose to ignore it? And that is inspirational saying the plan is to put up with racism in Europe so you can beg them to stop colonizing Africa, while enjoying the benefit of being in Europe while not doing ANYTHING on the ground in Africa.

[@MsZephyra]

willd1mind mind When she thanked people at the end for listening, I guess she wasn't including you!

[@willd1mindmind639]

She was talking to a room full of Europeans. She wasn't talking to me directly. So yes you are right.

[@Fanzindel]

How would it have changed anything in Africa had she given that speech there? Given that it is the 'colonizers' you suspect she is exclusively talking to, wouldn't it be beneficial to bring to them feedback and a hint of awareness to these issues that would otherwise remain unaddressed? I understand that Olivia is Belgian, why wouldn't she talk to other Europeans about her experience? That she should talk or do things in Africa because she is black sounds a lot like something a white European might say. Lots needs to be done to overcome racism and colonialism and Europe as the 'source of all evil' is certainly no exception to that.

[@IAMYOU-.]

@@willd1mindmind639 Yup

[@Pinkdam]

@@Fanzindel I think those of African extraction do have a sort of duty to Africa, particularly as regards decolonisation. They have a unique position of being able to 'get involved from the other side', but to do so effectively they cannot simply embody European norms of justice, epistemology etc. although it is a great advantage they are aware of them. Fundamentally decolonising Africa has to come from African desires, thought and principles, not moving to a modern set of European notions of what is 'progress and freedom' from an older set of European notions (that also called themselves 'progress' and 'freedom'!). Even something as simple as the English language is a colonial crutch in the field of decolonisation; if Africa needs a lingua franca for itself then ideally one of its own should be found.

[@KSangel180]

wonderful talk! loved it!

[@johngreen8891]

Keep up the great work Olivia.

[@johnkeithrobinson7399]

good job sister keep up the good work

[@loreenritter8212]

Critical Race Theory and decolonizing

[@kugashira101]

onto*

[@neuron05]

Why didn't you make yourself rich since you held the land originally? Oh wait...

[@chriswatson1698]

Africans fought each other to capture slaves to exchange for the products of the European industrial revolution. They shipped off millions of their most able-bodied people. So they were unable to protect their own borders.

[@FAMEROB]

@Johnny Johnson some....2/2,0000

[@sandsack123]

So, going to Italy, profiting from the tax payers by "using" the university and then wanting to change the people in that country... What a nice person.

[@meloearth]

hi hi hi...I love it...it's not the knowledge but the delivery, silly. I love it that my comment got a lot of negs. I'm into something here. lol

[@senneluyten6105]

Maarksem godverdummeeuu

[@dr.jamesabiye2825]

At least she is lucky to be offered a decent job after her PhD.

[@chriswatson1698]

So, non-Europeans are colonising Antwerp. This speaker wants European movies to be colonised by non-Europeans.

[@meloearth]

I almost fell asleep.

[@emanuelbony9412]

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