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Local Knowledge Systems and Hazard Forecasting
by Sunil D Santha, P Gahana, and VS Aswin “The manuscript is important because it contains indigenous insights of fisherfolk in Kerala. These indigenous peoples are among the most affected by hazard or change and their knowledge is given voice in this paper. Solely, expert knowledge is simply not sufficient in dealing with wicked problems such as […]
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Caring About Older Prisoners
The older prisoner population in England and Wales is increasing as the criminal justice system prosecutes for crimes committed many years ago, and offenders grow old during long sentences. Indeed, they have been referred to in the media as ‘the forgotten section of the prison system’. In our paper, we discuss our experiences of undertaking […]
Read More...Our Photovoice journey: An act of exhausting bravery
Our paper brings you more than just “lessons learned,” instead, we show you how fears are deeply embedded in the political statements that our photographs attempt to visualize. These fears, however, are interlaced by hope, conviction, strength and the belief that our voices, as U.S. Latinas, are needed to frame those political statements. Initially, the […]
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Living well with dementia
Diagnosed with dementia (probable Alzheimer’s) in her early 80s, I first met Ana when she was 84 years of age. Unique in her way of life, Ana had lived on the same section of land nearly all her life. What is more, she had lived alone for over 35 years in the house she had […]
Read More...Action Research with Youth in Foster Care
I have never really considered myself to be part of the foster care “system”. Of course, I am invested in the system-I am a former social worker and foster mother and an active board member of Peace4kids. My personal and academic life, and now even my professional career in research, have allowed me to have […]
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