Tag: buen vivir

Shuar visions of peace

Deconstructing the coloniality of peace through the eyes of the Indigenous Shuar community unveils the power relations often inherent in theories of peace and spaces for peace. Western-centric definitions allow states to determine who can experience peace and who cannot—narrowly defining it through the absence of violence holds up a curtain over other more invisible or ‘slow violence’ that occurs over time, through systematic oppression and degradations to all forms of life (both human and the more-than-human).

Living well and quilombo teachings

The concepts of living well, of the indigenous peoples, and of quilombo teachings, born out of the resistance of the black peoples, afford lived experiences and organizations that are distinct from the colonial and capitalist modernity. Both challenge the logic underlying modern exploitation by proposing new forms of coexistence that are based on ecological harmony and collectiveness. This article explores how these two traditions, originating in different contexts, converge by ‘re-signifying’ the relation between human beings and nature and by promoting more just, sustainable, and inclusive societies, all the while keeping alive teachings and practices that transcend the colonial logic.

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