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Doing participatory action research in a racist world.

Colleen Varcoe1

  • 1University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Western Journal of Nursing Research
|July 11, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study explores racial power dynamics in participatory action research with survivors of intimate partner violence. Overcoming challenges requires continuous interrogation of social locations and a redefinition of research success.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Participatory action research (PAR) can be complex when addressing sensitive topics like intimate partner violence (IPV).
  • Racial power dynamics present significant challenges within research involving marginalized communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore racial power dynamics in a PAR project with women survivors of IPV.
  • To identify challenges and propose strategies for conducting antiracist PAR.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of a PAR project.
  • Continuous interrogation of social locations and power dynamics among participants and researchers.

Main Results:

  • Explicit commitment to antiracist goals is crucial for successful PAR.
  • Understanding how language and social structures perpetuate dominance is essential.
  • Inclusivity requires acknowledging diverse agendas and perspectives.

Conclusions:

  • Redefining "success" in research may be necessary when navigating complex power dynamics.
  • Antiracist PAR demands ongoing critical reflection and adaptation.
  • Effective PAR with survivors of IPV requires addressing systemic issues of dominance.

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