Host and concept: Claudia Buess, Head of Educational Events, Mission 21
Event in English with translation into German.
Webinar 'Mission-Colonialism Revisited'.
"Picturing the Unknown: Stereotypes and Thought Patterns in International (“Development”) Cooperation"
April 19, 2025
In contrast to countries in the Global North, countries in the Global South are often portrayed as "underdeveloped" and in need of help. Such ideas of development are partly based on racist clichés with roots dating back to the colonial era. We will critically examine images and language in international ("development") cooperation and identify anti-racist alternatives.
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Webinar 'Mission-Colonialism Revisited'.
Picturing the "Unknown": Stereotypes and thought patterns in international ("development") cooperation
In contrast to the countries of the Global North, the countries of the Global South are often portrayed as "underdeveloped" and in need of help. Such ideas of development are partly based on outdated colonial stereotypes and racist clichés. These...
Webinar 'Mission-Colonialism Revisited'.
Decolonizing Theology!
Christian theology is increasingly criticized for privileging Eurocentric ideas and notions of whiteness, thus cementing power imbalances that date back to colonial times. How can the diverse voices that contribute to global Christianity and...
