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PAR is an approach to research that values the significant knowledge people hold about their lives and experiences. PAR positions those most intimately impacted by research as leaders in shaping research questions, framing interpretations, and designing meaningful research products and actions.

Social Justice
Taking Freedom

Taking Freedom: Theorizing Audience, Products, and Provocation (An Excerpt)

On an approach to research that works with communities to address important issues they are facing, using "weapons of mass instruction" that help groups make decisions, work together, and mobilize.

Michelle Fine & María Elena Torre

Social Justice
Tomando La Libertad

Teoría de Audiencia, Productos y Provocación (Extracto)

Este artículo trata sobre un enfoque de la investigación que trabaja con las comunidades para abordar los problemas importantes que enfrentan, usando "armas de instrucción masiva" que ayudan a los grupos a tomar decisiones, trabajar juntos y movilizarse.

Michelle Fine & María Elena Torre

Social Justice

Don’t Just Blame Russell Wilson

Yes, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw a damning interception late in the game. But research suggests his coach never should have called that play anyway.

Wes Judd