stewards of Maasai lands through ethical tourism that recognizes the unique historic ability of Maasai people to coexist with wildlife. At Dopoi we welcome all partners excited to create sustainable, accountable tourism in collaboration with Maasai communities.
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Maasai are leading efforts to protect the Mara ecosystem and the wildlife it supports by rejecting privatization and exposing and correcting unsustainable practices?
Our planet’s future depends on the ability of human societies to reinvigorate cultural accountability to the land, and that is what we learn through immersion in Maasai culture. At Dopoi learners share the classroom with Maasai teachers and students in a setting that respects the equal value of western science and Indigenous knowledge. Prescott College classes support Maasai community initiatives including land rights, economic and political empowerment, through research and the education and certification of Maasai people.
Prescott College courses include:
Maasai Lands and Colonial Legacies
Maasailand: Ecology, Economy & Culture
Sustainable Design in Maasailand
Decolonizing Research in Maasailand
Community Organizing in Maasailand
Biology & Conservation of East African Wildlife
Students and faculty are welcome to come on their own to pursue projects and design their own courses in collaboration with Dopoi staff. Everyone is encouraged to study the Maa language at Dopoi, as many of our staff and community hosts do not speak English.
and support to Maasai guides. For more information, see www.maasaiaec.com, or reach out to Mark Henderson at mark.henderson@asu.edu.
Justice Statement: Prescott College has a long-standing commitment to racial justice, equity and inclusion working with diverse students, collaborating with diverse communities and building solidarity across the intersections of identities and issues toward a more just world.
collective founded decades ago by Meitamei Olol Dapash. Dopoi is a space of collaboration between MERC and Prescott College to promote economic empowerment and environmental justice in Maasailand.
Prescott College Mission
Together we create interdisciplinary, experiential, and diverse learning environments that inspire future leaders to create a healthy, just, and sustainable world.
