PAR, an acronym for “Participatory Action Research,” is a research methodology that prioritizes and legitimizes the expertise and perspectives that come from the lived experiences of people closest to the topic of inquiry—especially those that have been historically marginalized and traditionally excluded.
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In our projects, it centers the wisdom of Black teachers. These stakeholders are positioned as DESIGNERS of the research and EXPERTS on the topic rather than only objects of study.
The PAR process “Brings people together, through inquiry…. To make meaning of the condition under which we are living, WITH each other, for our collective liberation” (Galletta, 2019).
Our team co-designs all aspects of the project–from developing the research questions to dissemination of the findings.
