Abstract:
This chapter argues that there is a sustained onslaught on epistemologies and identities of the inhabi tants of the Global South through the hegemony of Western ways of knowing through the promotion of
globalization. It posits that peddling this myth sustains Western epistemological hegemonies that have
perpetuated and sustained the extirpation of those of the Global South. Through these subtle weapons of
mass destruction, the researchers observed that most formerly colonized Indigenous communities have
lost their identities and cultures. They further contend that scholarships by the countries in the Global
North, including the new geo-political arrivants China and Russia continuously pummel and destroy
indigenous identities under the guise of building relationships. Through these observations, the chapter
accentuates the observation that while people are not being decimated physically, this occurs subtly.
The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of embracing and harnessing all epistemologies
to build better more sustainable and resilient communities
