[EP0] An Introduction to the Liberation Philosophy of Chela Sandoval: MOTOdology

In this new series hosted by Xicana Tiahui, the Sandovalian Semillero Collective introduces the labor, analysis, and background of the U.S. decolonial feminist philosopher Chela Sandoval. This episode introduces the year-long study of Sandoval's debut theoretical and praxis book, Methodology of the Oppressed, published in 2000. The collective discusses how the series will unfold and why the book, Methodology of the Oppressed, or MoTO, is an important intervention in the U.S.-based conversation of politics, philosophy, and practice. MoTO is a manifesto or manual for social emancipation, equipping the reader with a toolkit for analyzing the social world, constructing new ideologies, and building a practice toward "egalitarian" social relations. The collective will embark on close reading and providing an analysis of the book in subsequent episodes, guiding the listener to each chapter's arguments, provocations, and significance. Link to purchase the book | Link to the PDF