https://www.deepecology.net/tags/post-activism/Recent content in Post-Activism on deep ecologyHugoen-auThu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.deepecology.net/posts/profiles/bayo-akomolafe/Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.deepecology.net/posts/profiles/bayo-akomolafe/<p><img src="https://www.deepecology.net/images/profile_image_bayo_akomolafe.jpg" alt="Bayo Akomolafe portrait photograph" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </p> <p>Bayo Akomolafe is a Nigerian psychologist, author, and philosopher who offers decolonial perspectives on mental health, spirituality, and environmental activism. Trained in Western psychology but rooted in Yoruba cosmology, he proposes &ldquo;post-activist&rdquo; approaches that examine assumptions about agency and social change.</p> <p>Akomolafe&rsquo;s philosophy emphasizes &ldquo;slowing down&rdquo; and &ldquo;composting&rdquo; - allowing old systems and identities to decompose so that new possibilities can emerge. Through The Emergence Network, he facilitates conversations about decolonizing research, education, and activism. His work examines how indigenous African philosophies can contribute to environmental movements while maintaining cultural sovereignty.</p>