PLURIVERSALITY

What other ways of seeing exists outside of colonial Western paradigms? And how can exploring these ways of thinking expand our own understanding of socio-ecological justice? Emerging from decolonial thought, pluriversality advocates for the recognition of diverse forms of thinking and being, whether that's through worldviews, cultural practices, or belief systems. It encourages a world where multiple ways of being can coexist and thrive together. Within OtherWise, we recognize the deep need for Pluriversal thought, diversity and alternative hierarchies. Pluriversality is also, in our opinion, a necessary step in working towards a socio-environmentally just world, which is why we see much overlap between decolonial ethics and political ecology in this theme. Some topics we would particularly like to explore include indigenous knowledge systems, place-based ecological traditions,more-than human perspectives, kinship, spiritual ecology and ontological justice inside and outside of Academia.