Episodes

  • Finale: Summarizing the Indaba Journey w/ The International Grad Student Collective

    Finale: Summarizing the Indaba Journey w/ The International Grad Student Collective
    Jul 28 2024
    Welcome to the fnal episode of Indaba. This podcast has been a project of collective global love
    built with our global network of scholars, activists, community practitioners, and friends rooted
    in a Critical Community Psychology, and a shared goal of furthering our capacity to engage in
    critical, decolonial and action-oriented research and practice in our everyday work and life.

    On the season finale members of the show's graduate student collective from Chile, Australia and Canada including Ramy Barhouche, Roshani Jayawardana, Marika Hanfield, Maria-Josee Campero and Antonio Rosati share their impressions, experiences of study and research and practice in which they're engaged in the field of critical community psychology and social science.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    56 mins
  • Australia: Stories of Belonging - Amplifying Voices, Challenging Narratives (Critical Response pt2)

    Australia: Stories of Belonging - Amplifying Voices, Challenging Narratives (Critical Response pt2)
    Jul 18 2024
    The critical response episode of the “Australia relationality” episode centered around the themes of relationality and storytelling with hosts Natalie, Chris, and Rama in conversation with guests Angela, Antonia, Roshani, Elizabeth, Juan-Camilo, and Sam, all researchers in the discipline of community psychology.

    The episode delves into the significance of building and maintaining authentic relationships within communities, going beyond superficial connections, exploreing the power of storytelling as a means of connection and resistance and emphasizing how it can catalyze transformative action. Challenges related to power dynamics in community work are discussed, as well as the role of the storyteller and the complexities of community engagement with philanthropic foundations and organizations.

    The concept of resistance and debonding within community relationships is also highlighted, underscoring the importance of understanding and respecting community decisions on participation and engagement. The participants stress the continuity of relationships beyond specific projects and the significance of building genuine friendships and connections within communities.The discussion further focuses on grounding research in one's own community and the value of lived experience in knowledge creation, even as navigating the researcher-community relationship and maintaining authenticity and vulnerability during research are key challenges.

    Acknowledging the complexities of working within academic institutions, the participants emphasize the need for supportive spaces for relational research and the role of those in power in creating such environments, and the episode concluded with reflections on forming alliances and finding allies both within and outside academic institutions. The panelists highlight the importance of decentering oneself as a researcher and recognizing the interconnectedness between different worlds and subjectivities. Ethical and accountable research practices that prioritize community well-being were called for, underlining the demonstration of solidarity and care in relational work.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    1 hr
  • Australia: Stories of Belonging - Amplifying Voices, Challenging Narratives (Storytelling pt1)

    Australia: Stories of Belonging - Amplifying Voices, Challenging Narratives (Storytelling pt1)
    Jul 11 2024
    In the "Stories of Belonging: Amplifying Voices, Challenging Narratives" episode hosts Natalie Kivell, Christopher Sonn, and Rama Agung Igusti engage in a rich conversation with four guests from Australia Geskeva Komba, Sam Keast, Ruth Nyaruot Ruach, and Roshani Jayawardana.

    The episode explores the power of storytelling to connect communities, preserve culture, and challenge dominant narratives. "Next in Color" collaborates with the African community through literary, visual work, and workshops, aiming to create spaces for storytelling and community engagement while challenging prevailing representations.The episode highlights the importance of representing Black joy and stories beyond trauma and emphasizes the need for communities to narrate their own stories and reclaim their identity. Projects like "Blavk Gold," a short film set in Flemington public housing estates, demonstrate the transformative power of storytelling.

    The discussion also underscores the significance of ancestral knowledge, sharing experiences, and fostering understanding among diverse communities. The guests advocate for community-centered knowledge production, going beyond extractive approaches, and embracing multiple perspectives for self-determination and agency. The transformative nature of storytelling is celebrated, promoting personal growth, understanding, and liberation.

    Overall, throughout the conversation, the importance of building and maintaining relationships is emphasized, valuing ancestral knowledge alongside academic knowledge. The episode encourages empowering communities as knowers to challenge dominant narratives, fostering respectful engagement with lived experiences. The messy, complex, and relational nature of everyday practices in community engagement is acknowledged as a crucial aspect of the process.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Indonesia: Promoting Socio-Politically Engaged Practice and Research (Critical Response pt.2)

    Indonesia: Promoting Socio-Politically Engaged Practice and Research (Critical Response pt.2)
    Jul 4 2024
    In this "Indonesia Critical Response" episode the hosts engage in a conversation with a diverse group of speakers, including Tinyiko Chauke, Garth Stevens, James Ferreira Moura Jr, Sam Keast, Puleng, Angela Paredes, Roshani, Tiffeny Jiménez, and Juan-Camilo Riaño-Rodriguez. The episode focuses on critical community psychology in the Indonesian context, as presented by Monica Madyaningrum, Dicky Pelupessy, and Jony Yulianto.

    Participants discuss the importance of cultivating historically and culturally situated knowledge in community psychology work. They share their experiences working within formal institutions that may not fully recognize or value community-based research. Ethics, relationality, and the interlinking of personal and community identities in research engagement are highlighted as central to meaningful work with communities.

    The episode offers insights into the struggles faced by community psychologists in Indonesia and other places where Western psychology dominates the discourse. It emphasizes the need to rethink and reimagine psychology as a field that values diverse voices and alternative methodologies to address social and historical injustices.

    The conversation emphasizes collaborative efforts to promote critical community psychology and advocate for social justice in Indonesia and beyond. Overall, the episode showcases the participants' critical and reflexive engagement with the podcast's themes, promoting solidarity and collaboration in the field.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    53 mins
  • Indonesia: Promoting Socio-Politically Engaged Practice and Research (Storytelling pt.1)

    Indonesia: Promoting Socio-Politically Engaged Practice and Research (Storytelling pt.1)
    Jun 28 2024
    The Indonesia content episode of the podcast "Indaba" features a discussion on critical community psychology in the Indonesian context. The hosts, Chris, and Marianne, are joined by guests Monica Madyaningrum, Dicky Pelupessy, and Jony E. Yulianto, who are early career researchers engaged in critical community psychology in Indonesia.

    The episode begins with an overview of the development of psychology in Indonesia, which has been heavily influenced by US psychology and rooted in medical schools. The speakers highlight that psychology in Indonesia has predominantly focused on individual-based and deficits-oriented research and intervention, resulting in an expert-centered and victim-blaming approach.

    The guests discuss how critical community psychology emerged as a reaction to the mainstream psychology in Indonesia and the need to challenge alienating and patronizing trends in the field. They emphasize the importance of cultivating historically and politically situated knowledge and practice to address social injustices and marginalized communities.Monica, Dicky, and Jony share their experiences in the field, working with grassroots communities and disability organizations. They emphasize the importance of context-based understanding and the need to challenge power dynamics in psychology research and interventions.

    The speakers also discuss the significance of indigenous knowledge and cultural practices in shaping a more just and responsive approach to community psychology.Throughout the episode, the guests reflect on the disconnect between academic psychology and real-life experiences in the field, prompting them to seek alternative and critical perspectives in their work. They express the hope for community psychology to gain more recognition and adoption in Indonesia and the importance of building alliances to strengthen their voices and efforts in promoting a more critical and contextualized psychology in their country.

    Overall, the episode highlights the challenges and opportunities in introducing critical community psychology in Indonesia and underscores the importance of collaborative efforts to advocate for social justice and empower marginalized communities.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Imaginings & Practice: Decolonial South African Community Psychology (Critical Response - Part 2)

    Imaginings & Practice: Decolonial South African Community Psychology (Critical Response - Part 2)
    Mar 19 2024
    In this critical response episode, scholars from various countries and backgrounds engage in a conversation about knowledge production in South Africa. The participants include Natalie Kivell, Michelle Fine, Elizabeth Brunet, Tiffeny Jiménez, Garth Stevens, and Rejane. They discuss critical psychology, power dynamics, and the importance of local context and spirituality in their work.

    The tension between global North and South knowledges is a central theme, and the scholars emphasize the need for humility and appreciation of different perspectives when engaging with knowledge from different regions. They stress the importance of recognizing the humanity of the communities they work with and going beyond buzzwords to address social issues.

    Power dynamics within academic institutions are discussed, as well as the responsibility of researchers to acknowledge historical legacies of violence and oppression. The scholars reflect on their own positionality and the challenges of understanding and addressing inequalities.In the transnational and decolonial aspects of community psychology, the participants explore how concepts travel across contexts and regions. They advocate for collaborative and engaged research and activism to dismantle colonial legacies and promote equity.

    The podcast concludes with discussions on promoting knowledge sharing and equity within academia. The scholars advocate for removing ego and creating communal spaces for knowledge-sharing. They emphasize the need for continuous interrogation of one's position and impact in academia.

    Overall, the episode highlights the complexities of knowledge production, power dynamics, and the importance of embracing diverse perspectives to create meaningful change in academia and society. The scholars encourage ongoing dialogue and exploration of these themes to foster equitable and inclusive societies.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Imaginings & Practice: Decolonial South African Community Psychology (Storytelling - Part 1)

    Imaginings & Practice: Decolonial South African Community Psychology (Storytelling - Part 1)
    Mar 9 2024
    In episode 6 the conversation revolves around community psychology in South Africa, tracing the different eras it has gone through, from anti-apartheid and anti-colonial eras to the current focus on decoloniality and socio-political structures. South African community psychology has contributed to global community psychology by broadening critique, challenging oppressive practices, and emphasizing cultural and indigenous perspectives.

    In this conversation Garth Stevens and Rejane Williams weave together dialogues with guests Floretta Boonzaier, Peace Kiguwa, Kopano Ratele, and Mohammed Seedat as they explore the different layers and facets of decolonial imaginations and praxis in South African Community Psychology including the importance of understanding violence in all its forms and the dynamics of power, ideology, and identity in social change and Mohammed shares insights from the Institute for Social and Health Sciences, which disrupts biomedical traditions and engages in community-based research from marginalized spaces.

    Garth and Rejane along with their panel of guests explore the limitations and challenges of community psychology in South Africa. Floretta highlights the challenge of translating decolonial discourse into practice and the relevance of critical approaches in addressing issues like gender-based violence and trauma. Kopano emphasizes the influence of neoliberal capitalism on psychology and the need for psychologists to closely engage with communities and counteract its negative effects.

    Peace emphasizes the critical analysis of power and ideology within psychology and the need for self-reflection in community psychology. They stress the importance of questioning conceptualizations of community and avoiding unintentional harm. The conversation concludes with a focus on countering individualism and advocating for vibrant communities through various mediums.

    Florieta and Peace discuss an agenda for the radical resurgence of critical community psychology in South Africa. They emphasize the decolonial perspective, understanding ongoing colonization, countering epistemic violence, and holding complexity in understanding people's lives. Ethical practice, representation of marginalized communities, and opening spaces for desire, resistance, pleasure, and radical forms of help are also highlighted.

    Peace brings in the perspective of Black and African feminist theorizing, exploring the role of emotion and affect in critical community practice. They discuss subjectification, the politics of rage and love, and the complexities of social fragmentation. Peace also explores the affective dimensions within institutions and the importance of confronting oneself and engaging with decolonization in the education space.

    **Stay Engaged with Indaba!** Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery by subscribing to Indaba for future thought-provoking episodes. Don't miss out on the latest insights and discussions that shape our understanding of community psychology practice and be sure to tune in to the response episode for deeper insights into the conversations shared here.

    Visit https://internationalcommunitypsychology.com/indaba/ to access additional resources, transcripts, translations in French and Spanish, and further information related to the topics covered in this episode.

    Thank you for being a part of the Indaba community. Your support fuels our commitment to meaningful change and collective learning.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Praxical Violence: A Critical Analysis of Social Policies for Poverty Intervention (CHILE - pt2)

    Praxical Violence: A Critical Analysis of Social Policies for Poverty Intervention (CHILE - pt2)
    Feb 1 2024
    In this "Chile Critical Response” episode, host Natalie Kivell engages in a conversation with a diverse group of speakers, including Sam Keast, Roshani, Tiffeny Jiménez, and Juan-Camilo Riaño-Rodriguez focusing on critical community psychology in the Indonesian context, as presented by Monica Madyaningrum, Dicky Pelupessy, and Jony Yulianto.

    Participants discuss the importance of cultivating historically and culturally situated knowledge in community psychology work. They share their experiences working within formal institutions that may not fully recognize or value community-based research. Ethics, relationality, and the interlinking of personal and community identities in research engagement are highlighted as central to meaningful work with communities.

    The episode offers insights into the struggles faced by community psychologists in Indonesia and other places where Western psychology dominates the discourse. It emphasizes the need to rethink and reimagine psychology as a field that values diverse voices and alternative methodologies to address social and historical injustices.

    The conversation emphasizes collaborative efforts to promote critical community psychology and advocate for social justice in Indonesia and beyond. Overall, the episode showcases the participants' critical and reflexive engagement with the podcast's themes, promoting solidarity and collaboration in the field.
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    1 hr