On becoming a designer-practitioner- researcher
We were walking across the rice fields with teachers and parents to do home visits when someone asked about the cost of our plane tickets. We casually shared how much we each spent on flights from the U.S., Canada, and Malaysia. Gasps rippled through the group as they did the math. “You spent that much just to bring some books to our school?” they asked, bewildered.
Read MoreWhenever we organize a co-design activity in a village, I always notice the presence of "nonparticipants". This year, I found myself in a similar position for a project I had no desire to be a part in.
Read MoreOn a scorching hot summer day in Shitang Village, I found myself in an impromptu conversation with the children on the difficult topic of governance.
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