The negative impact of colonial capitalism continues to be felt and experienced today, and it still hinders equity from being achieved in many parts of the world. Author and activist Rosemary J. Jolly joins Corinna Bellizzi to discuss how to dismantle colonial capitalism in effluent communities right now. She shares valuable lessons from her works on the prevention of torture, gender-based violence, and communicable diseases in poor communities in the global North and South. Rosemary also discusses what it takes to put an end to white privilege and racism, as well as the importance of living sustainably – both physically and emotionally.

About Guest:
Rosemary Jolly has lived in South Africa, Lesotho, Canada and the US. She works on the prevention of torture, gender-based violence and diseases such as HIV in poor communities in the global North and South. She has co-founded rape-crisis clinics and has a passion for most forms of wildlife, even though she has been charged by a rhino (who was, after all, only protecting her baby). She is currently interested in sustainability, not simply as an environmental strategy, but in terms of wellbeing. How can we stop not only extracting from the earth unsustainably, but also from each other? How do we protect humans, non-human animals and our environments from depletion, exhaustion and despair? What are the tools for this?

Guest Website: https://complit.la.psu.edu/people/rjj14/
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Remaking A World In Crisis with Osprey Orielle Lake
The True Price of Saving The Planet with Paula DiPerna
Changing the Climate Narrative with Anne Therese Gennari, The Climate Optimist
Collaborative, Relational Leadership Can Change the World
Break Down The Power Majority with Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis
Regeneration: Ending The Climate Crisis in One Generation with Paul Hawken
Year of the Nurse, A 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic Memoir by Cassie Alexander

Show Notes:
Namibia - 02:52
Yes, you have a beautiful background. I'm gonna put you on the main screen.

Refugees From Africa - 03:57
I understand also that having grown up in South Africa. You were living there in a time where it was an apartheid state.

The Effluent Eye - 06:15
Well, Well, you mentioned something that is a a big Topic in today's world. And that is white privilege.

Indigenous People - 13:08
You referred to this community as affluent. What can we learn from that?

Liberalism - 18:24
Yes, and I think it's not only waste but then I would go one step further and say when a liberal. Community.

Communicable Diseases And Viruses - 20:46
I think too that you mentioned earlier your work with people who have communicable diseases like HIV and AIDS.

Living Sustainably - 33:26
Exactly. And would you mind if I told you a story about how I came to that

Emotional Sustainability - 38:48
Think oh if we talk about emotional sustainability, so if you are on the on Trend piece.

Colonial Capitalism - 43:13
Yeah. Well, I feel like we've covered a lot of ground specifically as it relates to how we handle differences in communities during times of disease and the challenges that these communities can face.

Episode Wrap-up - 51:05
To find out more about Rosemary jolly and to pick up a copy of the affluent I which I still have right here.

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