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Reclaiming Embodied Agency in the Anthropocene

Authors
Emily Dobrich1, *
1Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
*Corresponding author. Email: emily.dobrich@mail.utoronto.ca
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Emily Dobrich
Available Online 13 June 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_3How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Embodied agency; Listening; Relationality; Feminism; Climate change
Abstract

This paper presents current viewpoints on the socio-cultural factors contributing to the lack of human behaviour change necessary to combat the global environmental challenges of the climate crisis. The focus of the paper is on how we can develop embodied agency to better understand the more-than-human world and encourage taking action on climate change. The theoretical foundation of how to teach and cultivate embodied agency, which is presented in this paper, is built upon an encounters approach methodology (Fairer & Rofel, 2014), incorporating eco-feminist, decolonial, and relational theories to envision collaborative social transformation for ecological survival. The paper introduces a framework that incorporates deep listening, collaborative learning, and transformative leadership to encourage and sustain embodied agency. It highlights the relevance of each strategy in fostering embodied agency, which is vital for societal transformation. The significance of the findings related to this paper lies in their contribution to decolonizing disciplinary perspectives in anthropology and beyond, enabling action on sustainable solutions to environmental issues.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the NDIEAS-2024 International Symposium on New Dimensions and Ideas in Environmental Anthropology-2024 (NDIEAS 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
13 June 2024
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978-2-38476-255-2
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_3How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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