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SUMMARY:On the Right of Refusal: Decolonizing Archaeology and Equitable Pr
 actices - Dr Uzma Rizvi\, Pratt Institute
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CONTACT:Lydia Clough
DESCRIPTION:Decolonization is not just an historical process but rather an
  action that is political at its core. As global efforts to redefine archa
 eological practice are underway to ensure a more just and equitable practi
 ce\, political historiographies of colonial archaeology in high income pos
 tcolonies\, such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE)\, must also be investig
 ated. Epistemic violence embedded within colonial archaeology maintains it
 self under the guise of ‘science\,’ as archaeology continues to make d
 emands upon bodies\, landscapes\, memories\, histories\, and heritage.\n\n
 This paper investigates what refusing to work in inequitable conditions mi
 ght look like and what sorts of alternative pathways exist for an equitabl
 e and decolonized archaeological praxis. This will include entering archae
 ology (as a discipline) into transdisciplinary dialog with contemporary ar
 t and design. Engagement is not limited to a human to human interaction bu
 t rather\, this paper will consider conceptual engagement as a key facet t
 o epistemic rearrangements. Utilizing over five years of work in and with 
 collaborators in the UAE\, in this presentation\, I will provide multiple 
 formats through which ethical praxis emerged within frameworks of critical
  pedagogy\, public engagement\, and archaeological practice.\n\nPlease joi
 n us on Zoom for this presentation. \n\nPlease register via the following 
 link: https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrfu-srj4tGdFws9PSW2fOa
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