Scholars of and for land and life -- an inspiration from Colombia t the world

In the academic world, not all research serves the common good. Some scholarship, often backed by powerful institutions, has contributed to land dispossession - transferring land from poor working people to wealthy individuals and corporations. These actions are often justified in the name of "economic efficiency" and "growth," but they result in landlessness, hunger, environmental destruction, and violence. Unfortunately, mainstream academia often supports narratives that normalize these injustices.