Why decolonize the curriculum and wider society? A conversation with our student Anastassia Melnikov

We invited our postgraduate student, Anastassia Melnikov, to this episode for a refreshing perspective on the university, society, and the world.Anastassia has a unique family history. A child of Soviet parents who fought against authoritarianism, she grew up in several countries and experienced a variety of cultures and lifestyles. Having gained her first degree in the United States, Anastassia decided to come to the University of East Anglia because of the diversity of its curricula and the interdisciplinary focus of the programme she is currently in. We discussed the importance of facing the past, especially some of its unedifying chapters, in gaining a better understanding of the current world and preparing for the future. In the future, we hope to invite our students more regularly to the podcast.