Category Archives: Indigenous knowledge

Manual del Arquitecto Descalzo

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Descalzos es como se ha construido en muchas culturas a lo largo de la historia con una sabiduría, sostenibilidad y eficacia, dentro de los recursos de los que disponían, que ya querrían muchos expertos modernos. Y “Manual del arquitecto descalzo. … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Our Freedom to Learn

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

We have learned, with the Zapatistas, that while changing the world is very difficult, perhaps impossible, it is possible to create a whole new world. So we created our university, Unitierra. Young men and women without any diploma, and better … Continue reading →

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Changing School-Community relations through Participatory Research – Strategies from First Nations and Teachers

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

Read A crucial aspect of the National Indian Brotherhood’s call for First Nations control of First Nations education was its significant recognition of parental responsibility in the educational decision-making process. The relationship between the school and the community has been … Continue reading →