Honest take, because I wish someone had told me this earlier.
Everything you will read about colonialism will make it sound more complicated than it is. Here is what 6 years of working with still has actually taught me.
The most common trap is spending too long on research instead of doing.
What actually moved the needle for me: I stopped trying to understand everything before starting, and just committed to finding one person who had already done it and asking specific questions. After that, things started moving much faster.
The one thing I would prioritise: do not compare your beginning to someone else's middle.
The learning curve is real but it is not as steep as it looks from the outside.
by nehanair6698