Decolonial Dispatch

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The Decolonial Podcast by Decolonial Centre is a platform that amplifies ideas from anti-colonial and decolonial thinking and practices. With a mission to foster dialogue, learning, and transformation while addressing issues of racial justice, climate justice, and knowledge justice.The Decolonial Centre aims to unite activists and organisations worldwide in the quest for justice, equality, and the liberation of lands & communities from colonial legacies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. UK's massive facial recognition experiment is happening now

    APR 30

    UK's massive facial recognition experiment is happening now

    Who controls the cameras on our streets? Who is harmed from policing by algorithm in a fair society? With the rollout of AI facial recognition technology across the UK, citizens face a massive experiment that treats us like Guinea pigs. Police vans and fixed CCTV cameras are scanning thousands of faces. Cases of misidentification, like that of Shaun Thomson. We speak to Jasleen Chaggar, legal and policy officer at Big Brother Watch, to understand the history of these tools. Contribute to and/or Explore our Encyclopedia: www.decolonialcentre.org/encyclopedia Follow us for more stories Instagram: @thedecolonialcentre Twitter/X: @decolonialcntr Website: www.decolonialcentre.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  2. How the U.S. is strangling Cuba

    APR 2

    How the U.S. is strangling Cuba

    It has been 66 years since the U.S. imposed embargo on Cuba. This is the most comprehensive blockade imposed on any country in the world. Cuba is excluded from international financial systems and any trade of goods. The UN general assembly has condemned the blockade more than 33 times. This week's episode of Decolonial Dispatch w/Bernard Regan, Secretary of The Cuba Solidarity Campaign in London. We speak about the blocade, Cuba's wider political history and the country's contemporary political systems. Episode link in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. West Papua Genocide Explained

    MAR 19

    West Papua Genocide Explained

    In this episode of Decolonial Dispatch, host Mohammed speaks with Benny Wenda, leader of the ULMWP and the Provisional Government of West Papua, to discuss the West Papuan struggle against Indonesian occupation. The conversation begins by contextualising the recent Indonesian protests against the ruling elite as a parallel decolonial struggle against a "dying empire". Benny recounts his harrowing personal history, from witnessing the 1977 massacres and surviving in the bush as a child to the deep-seated racism he faced in the Indonesian education system. They explore the "Papuan Spring" following Suharto's collapse, the assassination of independence leaders like Theys Eluay, and how the new generation has utilised technology to bypass censorship and lose their fear. The episode concludes with Benny's "Green State Vision," the intersection of slow genocide with corporate ecocide, and a direct call for a global boycott of products fuelling the destruction of West Papuan land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  4. Venezuela, Oil, and the Costs of Empire

    MAR 12

    Venezuela, Oil, and the Costs of Empire

    Who profits from oil in Venezuela? And who should? With what was once one of the world's most productive oil basins, Venezuela's resource rich landscape made it one of the wealthiest country's in Latin America. But the petrostate has suffered in recent years, becoming a nation in crisis. One in five people have left due to political and economic instability under President Nicolas Maduro and sanctions ordered by Trump. Venezuela has been described as a failed state. But with the US army kidnapping Maduro, and US imperial ambitions, we speak to Global Witness to understand - failed by whom? And for whose benefit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  5. Who to support in Iran?

    FEB 6

    Who to support in Iran?

    The collapse of the Iranian Regime doesn't necessarily mean justice. We're trying to find out who on the ground is trying to replace the regime with a vision for all of Iran's peoples that is pro democratic, anti-monarchist, anti-imperialist, and represents the aspirations of Iran's popular forces. Is the Iranian Regime Collapsing? This might be wishful thinking.. But if so, what will replace it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
  6. How to stop Genocide: Palestinian Youth Movement

    12/23/2025

    How to stop Genocide: Palestinian Youth Movement

    In this episode of Decolonial Dispatch, host Mohammed explores the pivotal role of youth in the Palestinian liberation struggle with organisers Janine and Dario from the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM). The conversation traces the historical legacy of youth organising, from the General Union of Palestinian Students (GUPS) to the post-Oslo landscape, highlighting how the accords served as a form of capitulation that fragmented the movement. The guests discuss their theory of change "from below," detailing the strategic success of the "Mask Off Maersk" campaign in disrupting the logistics of imperialism. They also offer insights on revolutionary optimism, the necessity of organised struggle against austerity and global capitalism, and how the diaspora can create crises for Zionism from within the imperial core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  7. UK Police Brutality - BBC Documentary exposes secrets

    11/20/2025

    UK Police Brutality - BBC Documentary exposes secrets

    Exposing Racism and Police Brutality with Marcia Rigg In this powerful episode of Decolonial Dispatch, host Mohammed dives into the critical issue of racism and police brutality, ignited by a recent BBC Panorama expose on police misconduct. Special guest Marcia Rigg, a key figure in the United Families and Friends Campaign, shares her deeply personal story about the tragic death of her brother Sean Rigg in police custody. The episode covers the broader implications of institutional racism within the UK's law enforcement agencies, highlighting systemic failures and ongoing struggles for justice. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion on an urgent and often overlooked problem.Chapters:00:00 - 01:19 BBC Panorama Investigation Exposes Metropolitan Police Misconduct 01:19 - 04:37 Officer Dismissals and Systemic Nature of Police Brutality and Prejudice 04:37 - 07:06 Introduction of Marcia Rigg and the United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) 07:06 - 13:35 The Case of Sean Rigg: Mental Health Crisis, Restraint, and Custody Transport 13:35 - 17:32 Events in Custody Suite: Collapsing, Officer Claims, and Unconsciousness 17:32 - 22:07 Police Deception, False Testimony, Missing Footage, and Delayed Medical Response 22:07 - 25:54 Officers Claiming Faking, Other Deaths in Custody, and Narrative Verdicts 25:54 - 33:40 Institutional Cover-ups, Police Canteen Culture, and Host's Personal Encounters 33:40 - 48:15 Progress in Campaigns, Issues of Race, and Police as Modern Day Slavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  8. Western Sahara: Africa's Last Colony

    10/30/2025

    Western Sahara: Africa's Last Colony

    Western Sahara: Africa's Last ColonySpanish colonial legacy, Moroccan occupation, resource plunder, and a "greenwashing" media campaign—Western Sahara's struggle is ignored by the world. Mohammad Elnaiem, joined by Sandblast Arts founder Danielle Smith, exposes the region's reality and the international complicity erasing its people.Learn why the US, UK, France, and Spain legitimize the occupation, hear first-hand about the failure of the UN, and explore how "sham autonomy" plans and green energy projects are used to cement the colonization.Contribute to and/or Explore our Encyclopedia: www.decolonialcentre.org/encyclopediaFollow us Instagram: @thedecolonialcentre Twitter/X: @decolonialcntr Website: www.decolonialcentre.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
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The Decolonial Podcast by Decolonial Centre is a platform that amplifies ideas from anti-colonial and decolonial thinking and practices. With a mission to foster dialogue, learning, and transformation while addressing issues of racial justice, climate justice, and knowledge justice.The Decolonial Centre aims to unite activists and organisations worldwide in the quest for justice, equality, and the liberation of lands & communities from colonial legacies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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