Interview with the Cover Artist: “If You Only See Yourself, Change Something”: Decolonial Art in English Classrooms

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how art can transform English teaching by introducing decolonial perspectives.
• Interview with Amber Robles-Gordon, an Afro-Puerto Rican artist.
• Discussion of the role of art in education.
• Exploration of symbols related to power and resistance.
• Art can help students critically analyze cultural symbols.
• Decolonial perspectives encourage deeper discussions in classrooms.
• Robles-Gordon's insights highlight the importance of cultural representation.