Episode 06: Voluntourism, Mission Trips + Dismantling the Savior Complex

Art of Citizenry - A podcast by Manpreet Kaur Kalra

In Episode 06 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kalra is joined by Neha Sharma, Lindsay Woodruff, and Austin Miller in a conversation deconstructing the complexities of doing good in an unequal world. They explore ways in which voluntourism, may it be faith based or not, is a manifestation of colonization, reinforced by power structures rooted in imperialism. Together, they break down what sustainable change looks like and critically analyze ways in which do-good travel can be sustainable.