Unveiling Voices: The Importance of Student Initiatives on Decolonization: A Case Study at University College Roosevelt

This thesis investigates the role of student-led initiatives in promoting decolonial aesthetics in higher education, focusing on the Netherlands and University College Roosevelt (UCR). Itinvestigateshow student movements and initiatives fostered decolonial transformation within academic institutions. By researching worldwide decolonial movements and incorporating personal anecdotes from my Participatory Action Research at UCR, the thesis highlighted the potential for student-led initiatives to contribute to decolonial practices. The findings emphasized the importance of collaboration between educators and students in reshaping curricula and creating inclusive and decolonial learning environments. Furthermore, it underscored the need for classrooms to promote decolonial transformation. Overall, the study stressed the key role of students in dismantling colonial structures of power.