Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-11-2024
Department
Faculty of Education
Abstract
Research as Activism is the fusion of scholarly inquiry with intentional advocacy and action. It transcends academic exploration by actively challenging systemic inequities and injustices, engaging marginalized communities, and driving tangible social change (hooks, 2003). Research as activism embodies a commitment to using research methodologies, epistemologies, personalized and institutional privilege, and accessible dissemination to dismantle oppressive structures, promote justice, and empower and centre voices often unheard, dismissed, silenced, or marginalized in traditional academic discourse or in community spaces (Eizadirad et al., 2023; Battiste, 2013; Simpson, 2017). As Audre Lorde (1984) emphasizes, “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives” (p. 138).
Recommended Citation
Eizadirad, A., Kilinc, E., & Straub, J. (2024). Research as Activism: Bridging Knowledge and Action for Transformational Change. Journal of Culture and Values in Education, 7(3), i-iv. https://doi.org/10.46303/jcve.2024.34
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons, Social Justice Commons