What if the stories that shape our lives weren’t written in boardrooms, but in classrooms, kitchens, and community halls? Blockbusters and brands often dictate the stories audiences follow. They are slick, powerful, and everywhere. But when stories are controlled from the top, local voices are frequently left unheard. In Indonesia, a group of researchers has […]
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On November 25th Integration and Implementation Insights (i2Insights; https://i2Insights.org) celebrate 10 years as a global, comprehensive, living toolkit for tackling complex societal and environmental problems. Congratulations and thank you to Gabriele Bammer for helping make it happen! At their site, you will find short, easy-to-read blog posts. Some, happily, on action research! Contributors include Hilary Bradbury, Danilo Streck, and Steven […]
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“This is the first paper for ARJ that takes a reproductive justice approach to action research. The comadrisma method described illustrates the healing power of feminist intentions contextualised within action researching processes. The level of care shown not just in the process but also in the writing is inspirational.” -Dr. Marina Apgar, ARJ associate editor […]
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Caitlin writes: “The seeds of this paper started when we came together – four academically trained youth participatory action research (YPAR) scholar practitioners across the United States – seeking mutual support in our efforts to share power with young people. Listen to the podcast as the team talks about their work with Tomas Boatwright here. […]
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Transformative spaces are often understood as experimental environments where diverse actors can come together to confront systemic challenges, co-create future visions, and prototype new ways of working. Their strength lies in fostering deliberation, trust, and openness across sectors and knowledge systems. But their effectiveness depends heavily on context. In India, participatory processes are frequently caught […]
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