Rafiki Podcast
Rafiki is a result of two loving Kenyans Tula Bischof and Brendalisa Karoki brought together by the universe to share our light. We are eager to make room for important conversations to take place, while acknowledging all the facets of the learning process. Join us as we explore topics ranging from personal identity to national identity while addressing the trauma embedded in African Politics. In the words of Elizabeth Jebiwot Bischof "corruption exists when people are not empowered". We aim to fill the spaces of shame and blame with compassion instead, to harness the power that lies within the human experience.
Rafiki Podcast
Decolonize Your Mind: A Critical Stance on the Education System
In today's episode we take a critical stance on the education system by assessing the structure of various curricula and some of their historical influences that are mostly rooted in colonisation. We did this by comparing and contrasting our experiences with Kenyan, American and British systems of schooling and their influences on developmental factors such motivation, autonomy, esteem, creativity and identity. We then concluded by proposing some changes for education systems as the standardised nature of learning has been seen to inhibit innovation. Ultimately, in the words of Wangari Maathai, it is absolutely crucial to "decolonize your mind" from the beliefs that we are taught, because there is no objective truth outside of fact.