English-language dominance reinforces cultural hegemony and limits perspectives. This policy promotes multilingualism as a form of cultural resilience and decolonization.
English-language dominance reinforces cultural hegemony and limits perspectives. This policy promotes multilingualism as a form of cultural resilience and decolonization.
Policy Objective - Language as a tool for decolonization & global solidarity
Culture & Education Policy Instruments 👇
Remember: Policy instruments are the means by which governments can achieve the degrowth goals/objectives we urgently need!
1 - Language & cultural education – expanding worldviews 🔠
💡 Translation: The world is bigger than English-speaking countries.
🌍 Support language exchange programs that connect people across cultures.
📖 Highlight the histories, struggles, and literatures of societies other than English-speaking ones.
🔄 Foster multicultural education—helping students see beyond their own cultural lens.