Matthew Stanard: “To confidently face the future, we must know about the past”

In such delicate times, understanding the past becomes even more important in order to change the direction of our future. But what can be done to foster decolonial perspectives today?

According to Matthew Stanard, Professor of History at Berry College, President of the French Colonial Historical Society, and part of CONCILIARE’s team of external experts, one of the most powerful ways to shape the future is to invest in knowledge.

Because once we understand the past in a more informed and critical way, we gain the tools to shape what comes next. But this is not an easy task: it requires hard work, strategic research, and meaningful exchanges across society.

And every person can make a difference. Are you with us?