INQLAB: Uprooting Settler Colonialism, Re-Rooting Ourselves #5

What is Inqlab?

Inqlab, which means ‘revolution’ in Urdu, is a place where we build community by engaging in political education, experiential anti-colonial activities, and experiment with revolutionary tools for change. Each monthly session exposes central organizing principles of settler colonial nation building. Every last Saturday of each month, we unravel the knots of our collective oppression, foster new modes for connection, and strategize the means for constructing a world beyond the current occupation.

November's Inqlab! Decolonial Governance

Our November gathering is a global focus upon political dispossession, focusing upon indigenous self-governance models. Within the United States, and settler colonies of the global north, dismantling settler systems is a formidable task. Yet, across South America, numerous countries have overthrown settler political systems and created alternate governance models in their place. In November’s Inqlab, we explore existing models of indigenous political structures from across the globe. Our special guest will be Frank S, who is the U.S. Partnerships Coordinator of NISGUA, the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala. He will share lessons he has learned, as a mestizo Guatemalan organizing solidarity with Indigenous Guatemalan movements, about indigenous governance systems across Guatemala’s history. An introduction to different modalities of non-settler governance will aid in imagining new systems from the imperial core. As a collective, we will unlearn, uproot, and experiment with decolonial forms of knowledge creation.

When, Where, How.

Inqlab is a simulcast event which is held in person as well as virtually. The zoom link is shared with participants 24 hours before the event. In person, light refreshments will be served.

Our Inqlab community lab is a space to understand systems of oppression while building upon modes of liberation; a creative undoing of sorts. Our political unlearning incorporates experiential modes of embodiment that range from the whimsical to the astute. In the next Inqlab, we explore with play, through my ‘Indigenous Governance Bingo’ game, ‘State vs. Capital Inventory’ thought experiment, and engage in sowing seeds of change through a ‘Political Descendants’ activity.

Lastly, the Inqlab community lab is followed by an informal gathering to further connections, share laughs, and relax in a community space. Join us for the social hour, stay for the light refreshments, and joys of community.

Dr. Verma curates suggested readings for each session, which are not required for participation; they offer context for our discussions and decolonial activities.

You can attend this program in person in LA at FCCW or join our simulcast via Zoom from anywhere! If you can’t make the this event, we encourage you to join us for future sessions.

Map for Finding Us & Parking. Light refreshments will be served!

https://fccwla.org/contact-us/

Learn more about our Inqlab Community Labs:

https://fccwla.org/inqlab-5/

Contact: Dr. Verma

[email protected]

Host or Publisher Dr. Verma & Feminist Center for Creative Works