Empowerment, Equity, and Community Engagement Toolkit
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Feminist Practice of Action and Community Research
Explore the intersection of feminist practice and community research in this easy-to-follow chapter.
Group Level Assessment: A Large Group Method for Identifying Primary Issues and Needs within a Community
Learn about group level assessment and how you can use it to identify community needs and desires in this easy-to-follow article.
Hyperlocal communication
Want to engage people in your local community but unsure how? Learn about effective dissemination methods in this informative guide.
Lessons from a First Nations-Led Study on Aging in Ontario
Learn about the intersection of data sovereignty and knowledge translation in this short article.
Participatory Asset Mapping
Learn the ins-and-outs of participatory asset mapping in this no-nonsense guide.
Participatory Research Methods - Choice Points in the Research Process
Want to do CBR but unsure of how to design your project? Learn about different participatory methods in this straightforward guide.
Research 101: A Manifesto for Ethical Research in the Downtown Eastside
Research has the potential to be transformative but also deeply harmful. This short guide is a must-read for researchers looking to engage with community ethically.
Research in the Service of Community
Podcast highlighting the potential for CER to break norms, challenge oppressive structures, and amplify impact.
Section 20: Implementing Photovoice in Your Community
Learn all about photovoice methodology in this informative chapter.
Social identity map: A reflexivity tool for practicing explicit positionality in critical qualitative research
Use this mapping process to explicitly identify and reflect on your social identity and how it impacts your research process.
Supporting equity-centered engagement
A step-by-step guide with tailored resources to help you foster fairness, inclusion, and diversity in engagement.
The First Nations Principle of OCAP
Explore what data ownership means for First Nations' communities and best practices for CER.
The structure of knowledge in westernised universities: Epistemic racism/sexism and the four genocides/epistemicides
Delve into the problematic underpinnings of Western scientific knowledge.
Universities, civil society and the global agenda of community-engaged research
A critical exploration of community-university research partnerships.
Webinar: Opportunities and barriers for genuine participation of racialized communities in CBR
Learn about the challenges of doing CBR with racialized communities, as well as potential opportunities in this informative webinar.
What difference does difference make? Position and privilege in the field
It's one thing to understand the concept of positionality; it's another to more deeply understand the problems this causes in research. This article will show you how.
Writing peer-reviewed articles with diverse teams: considerations for novice scholars conducting community-engaged research
Writing collaboratively? Learn tips and tricks for success in this straightforward article.
“Nothing About Us Without Us”: Reading protests against oppressive knowledge production as guidelines for solidarity research
Learn about the importance of solidarity when conducting CER in this informative article.
