Kit Kuksenok: Body data curriculum: from the embodied self to the interconnected societal organism
Channel: NeMe
Date: 2023-05-12

BASK is a work-in-progress open-source curriculum for recovering from alienation produced in part by pervasive digital surveillance of our bodies. This presentation begun with the practice of some selected embodied exercises from the current version of the curriculum, including at least one drawing or movement exercise; and at least one structured discussion. Next, these embodied pedagogical methods were situated within literature on body observation and body data surveillance. This research thus far (2020-2023) has focused on the experience and understanding of individual bodies (caring for the embodied self). The current goal is to expand the curriculum to empowering collective action and advocacy (caring for an interconnected, societal organism). The presentation concluded with structured brainstorming of what could be possible toolkit mechanisms that such a curriculum can offer both to participants, and as a reusable pedagogical tool.

More: https://www.neme.org/projects/toolkit-of-care/data-for-care