Social media has become prevalent in our everyday lives and is useful when connecting with others and sharing information. Local governments have even adopted this strategy to reach their constituents, whom they may not normally be able to. They want to diversify this outreach to include members of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups (Ahn ..read more

When discussing romantic and sexual relationships, we would be remiss to skip some of the most interesting facets of that conversation: asexuals, or people who do not experience sexual attraction, and aromantics, people who do not experience romantic attraction (UNC-Chapel Hill LGBTQ Center, 2021). While it may seem obvious in retrospect, these groups of people ..read more

Activist Research is a bold approach to scholarship that not only seeks to understand the world but also change it. Rooted in principles of social justice and equity, activist research engages with communities to address systemic inequalities. It challenges the traditional method of researcher detachment by focusing on advocacy and activism, prioritizing the needs of ..read more

With the growth of the internet as a tool for seeking information, the ability to communicate and build connections with others has likewise expanded across the public. Thanks to the expanse of globalization and networking technology, people are overwhelmingly incorporating the Internet into their pre-established physical connections, creating an online supplement for their communities (Cheng ..read more

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is defined as a process of education, research, and action where the line between researcher and the researched is blurred, opening the door to community involvement in addressing the issue. (Brydon-Miller, 1997, p. 658) This type of research is usually used for marginalized communities to address inequities and challenges that they ..read more

Social change research is an effective means through which social issues may be combated, and justice for those in need may be achieved. Given the proactivity of the provided research in identifying viable programs with real-world implications for different communities, this research effectively narrows the gap between theory and application. Though it has some negative ..read more

I used to work in this public elementary school as a paraprofessional for AS, which stands for Autism Support. I worked with autistic kindergarten students, along with the AS teacher and my fellow paraprofessionals. I remember, during my second week of work, the AS teacher broke down crying in the classroom. I remember her sobbing ..read more

An astonishing 1.25 million people experienced sheltered homelessness in the United States in 2020 (USICH, 2024).  A record high number of people were homeless for the first time between 2019-2023 (Soucy et al., 2024).  In addition, a record number of individuals – 256,610 in 2023 – experienced unsheltered homelessness.  Homelessness affects individuals of all ages ..read more

When we think of research, we usually think of an investigation done systematically to find out something objectively to help unravel facts and truth. When we say the word activist researcher, we almost introduce an oxymoron to our conersation. Is it possible to be a researcher and an activist at the same time? While this ..read more

I will warn at the onset that, rather unfortunately, discussions on the subject of critical race pedagogy (especially Critical Race Theory) remain politically charged despite much clarification by scholars and experts within the field (Legal Defense Fund, 2024). If this is a topic you are unfamiliar with or have only heard in passing, I ask ..read more