In this episode, we chat with Brittney Mengistu and Moné Vasquez about what Decolonising Global Health means to them, and how they practice decolonisation in their daily work.
Brittney is a feminist scholar, postdoctoral researcher, and lecturer in Global Health at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research interests include participatory methodologies, humanitarian health, and the anthropology of mental health and migration. Brittney advocates reflexive and inclusive practice in global health by incorporating a decolonial feminist lens into her research and teaching. Moné is a mestizo-Mapuche scholar, researcher, and lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where they are currently pursuing a PhD in Indigenous identity politics and its intersections with issues of food, water, knowledge, and territory. Their research delves into the complexities of Indigenous identity within contemporary socio-political contexts. Their work entails engaging with Indigenous communities, exploring their perspectives, and advocating for their rights and self-determination.
Brittney and Moné also recently contributed to the IGHN Partnerships Programme Equity in Action Blog, you can read their blog post here https://globalhealth.ie/equity-action-transactional/