Subaltern Speaks: Decolonizing Spirituality
by Multi-Faith Center at the University of Toronto
Subaltern Speaks explores the legacies of colonialism on the religion and spiritualities of colonized peoples, otherwise known as the “Subaltern” in Post-Colonial Studies, and how they have and continue to challenge these legacies through art, activism, academia, and other cultural and social mechanisms. Through meaningful conversations with leading thinkers, academics, activists, artists and spiritual leaders in our community and beyond, we seek to dismantle how colonialism and decolonization is understood, and how it continues to be practiced today.
Episodes
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In Conversation with Patty Krawec (Part 2 of 2)
Join host, Christina Shivtahal and author, Patty Krawec in the second part of this two-part episode as they discuss fundamental aspects of Anishinaabe cosmology beyond the historical and linear system of Western Christian theology. Previously recorded in March 2022, this important conversation...
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In Conversation with Patty Krawec (Part 1 of 2)
Join host, Christina Shivtahal and author, Patty Krawec in the first part of this two-part episode as they discuss fundamental aspects of Anishinaabe cosmology beyond the historical and linear system of Western Christian theology. Previously recorded in March 2022, this important conversation...
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Buddhism in the West
Join host, Yasamin Jameh and guest, Dr. Jeff Wilson, as they explore the popularity of mindfulness in the West and how this trend contributes to appropriation of Asian Buddhist cultures. This episode unpacks how mindfulness was introduced in the West and how it gradually became detached from...
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Muslim Indo-Caribbean Identity in the Caribbean and Diaspora in Canada
Join host Christina Shivtahal and guest, Karimah Rahman, founder of The Muslim Indo-Caribbean Collective (MICC) and The Muslim Indentureship Studies Center (MISC) as they unpack Muslim Indo-Caribbean representation in the Caribbean and diaspora in Canada. Against the backdrop of Indian...
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Was Hinduism Invented?
In this episode, join host Yasamin Jameh and guest Kalpesh Bhatt as they unpack the discourses on the origins of Hinduism, and the use of the term Hinduism to denote identity and religion. Furthermore, they explore how these ideas are tied to discussions of colonialism and national identity....
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Season 2 Trailer
Join hosts Yasamin Jameh and Christina Shivtahal for Season 2 of University of Toronto's Multi-Faith Centre podcast, Subaltern Speaks: Decolonizing Spirituality. This season Christina and Yasamin are talking with guests including scholars and activists to unpack meanings of religion, the impact…
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Deciphering Colonial Legacies: Black Women and Christianity
Join Yasamin and Emilie as they discuss Emilie's experiences as Black woman growing up with Haitian and Catholic roots and her experiences of the limits of Christianity in her exploration of social justice for Black women. Our conversation today will cover revival of spirituality in Black...
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Decolonizing Canadian Secularism
Join Manvinder and guest, Dr. Colorado from the University of Winnipeg whose work focuses on secularism, colonialism, race and the politics of identity. In this episode we chat about what secularity means in the Canadian context and how Indigenous Spiritualities are engaged in this framework. And...
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Maria Lionza and Post-Colonial Venezuelan Identity (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue the conversation with Dr. Rivas about the influence of Maria Lionza on Venezuela's post colonial, national and spiritual identity in the 20th century.
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Maria Lionza: An Introduction to the Indigenous Venezuelan Goddess (Part 1)
Join our guest, Dr. V. Rivas, the Associate Chair for the Latin American Studies Program at the University of Toronto. He specializes in the critical and theoretical study of alternative texts, creative non-fiction, narratives of resistance, and the politics of culture. In this episode, we…
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Subaltern Speaks: Trailer
Welcome to Subaltern Speaks, the official podcast of the Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto. In this podcast we explore the legacies of colonialism and the religions and spiritualities of colonized peoples, otherwise known as Subaltern in post-colonial studies. Follow us for new...
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Decolonizing the Wellness Industry
Join guest Navdeep Gill to discuss Ayurveda practices and how Eastern spirituality is used in the wellness industry. Navi is a practitioner and holistic wellness educator whose work is based in her ancestral knowledge of Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. Her curiosity to regain her family’s…
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About this show
Subaltern Speaks explores the legacies of colonialism on the religion and spiritualities of colonized peoples, otherwise known as the “Subaltern” in Post-Colonial Studies, and how they have and continue to challenge these legacies through art, activism, academia, and other cultural and social mechanisms. Through meaningful conversations with leading thinkers, academics, activists, artists and spiritual leaders in our community and beyond, we seek to dismantle how colonialism and decolonization is understood, and how it continues to be practiced today.
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Multi-Faith Center at the University of Toronto