Summary
Most efforts at advancing research to be more inclusive focus on methods or methodologies or participation. Though helpful, those efforts have unfortunately not been sufficient for inclusion and we continue to be constrained by stronger forces which go to the root of what research means and the definition of inclusion. To be fully unconstrained and reach true inclusion we must learn to let go. Do we have the ability to do that? Let's talk about that. Join us for a half-hour of becoming undone, joyfully.
Key Insights
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Diversity alone does not ensure inclusion in research; understanding identity is key.
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Historical and cultural contexts influence perceptions of inclusion and power dynamics.
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Colonial legacies impact contemporary methodologies and knowledge production.
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Relational knowledge is vital; it arises from community interactions rather than objectification.
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Effective methodologies can emerge from community practices and wisdom rather than traditional research methods.
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Transgenerational trauma shapes community perceptions and responses to research efforts.
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Awareness does not always lead to action; systemic change requires deeper engagement.
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Communities hold inherent knowledge that can inform methodologies for positive change.
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Participatory research fosters equality among researchers and community members.
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Letting go of traditional power dynamics can empower communities in the research process.
Notable Quotes
"These were words spoken about me."
"There's something beyond diversity at the roots of inclusion."
"Colonial ways of being will never produce emancipatory ways of doing."
"Knowledge emerges in the midst of a relationship."
"Songs are part of our ways of being."
"You see, for us, knowledge is relational, not objectified."
"We could go to places and see all these wealth of methods."
"The expertise in the wisdom lies in the community."
"Our skills of research sit equal to all community members' talents and abilities."
"Will you learn to let go? Better yet, will you let go?"
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