A friendly face to help you learn how to decolonise your mind, practices and our collective future
Dr Rachael Gross
What do I do?
Yuma! My name is Rachael. I'm a researcher, reformed ecologist and expert in decolonial theory and practical applications. I'm also an Ashkenazi Jewish zaftig yenta with reparations that I am responsible for and an inter-generational duty to pursue justice and freedom for all.
I have a truly multi-disciplinary background with expertise in geospatial technology, political ecology and participatory/co-design research.
For settlers/colonial folks, I run workshops on power and positionality and can provide further decolonial environmental practice and general workplace training.
For Indigenous folks, I facilitate co-designed knowledge exchanges about cultural values mapping and the power of decolonial geographic information system methods. I can both teach geospatial technology, conduct the work for you or provide resources and support for self-education.
My Commitment to Decolonial Environmental Practices
I am dedicated to teaching and supporting colonial workplace un/relearning processes and promoting cultural values and story mapping as a means to advance Indigenous land and sea management and Native Title claims.
I believe in the importance of decolonial training and environmental practices for an ethical and community-led future. Importantly, I know that the responsibility for this un/relearning work does not lay in the hands of Indigenous folks. Responsibility for decolonisation lies with those who perpetuate and benefit from colonial systems, willingly or not.
Unlearning, relearning and shared learning.
I focus the principles of unlearning, relearning, and shared learning to growth and adaptability. By encouraging people to let go of outdated beliefs and harmful perceptions, I create an environment where knowledge weaving and epistemological change can flourish.
My facilitation methods promote collaboration and knowledge exchange, ensuring everyone benefits from diverse perspectives. Together, we can build a culture of continuous improvement and lasting change.
Respectful and Meaningful Practices
Learn guided and practical ways to integrate decolonial environmental practices into your teaching, research and management practices. I offer comprehensive training programs and resources designed to make sustained, meaningful change for folks working on stolen land.
Let's have a yarn
