Vol 7 No 3 (2024): Journal of Culture and Values in Education (Special Issue)
Journal of Culture and Values in Education (Special Issue)

Special issue Theme:  Research as Activism

Guest Editors:

Dr. E. Kilinc, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Dr. A. Eizadirad, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Dr. J. Straub, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

The Journal of Culture and Values in Education (JCVE) is pleased to announce the publication of the special issue focused on the theme of "Research as Activism."

"Research as Activism" is the fusion of scholarly inquiry with intentional advocacy and action. It transcends academic exploration by actively challenging systemic inequalities and injustices, engaging marginalized communities, and driving tangible social change. It embodies a commitment to using research methodologies, epistemologies, findings, and dissemination to dismantle oppressive structures, promote justice, and empower and centre voices often unheard, dismissed, silenced, or marginalized in traditional academic discourse.

In the last decades, there has been a growing recognition of the transformative power of research when aligned with activism, advocating for social change, equity, and justice in education. There are many new contexts to explore such complex issues such as the intersection of education and students’ needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, various regional, national and global wars and conflicts, among other events.

This special issue aims to delve into the intersection between scholarly inquiry and activism, exploring how research initiatives can serve as vehicles for societal transformation and bring about tangible impacts in educational practices and policies.

The Journal of Culture and Values in Education (JCVE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic e-journal dedicated to cultural and educational research. The journal strives to disseminate original research findings that substantially contribute to various aspects of education, encompassing culture and values across diverse societies. The main aim of the JCVE is to foster and highlight the scholarly work of academic researchers in humanities, cultural studies, and education.

Special Issue2024- Research as Activism

Ardavan Eizadirad, Emin Kilinc, Jennifer Straub
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Research as Activism: Bridging Knowledge and Action for Transformational Change
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Ardavan Eizadirad, Devon Jones, Greg Leslie, Tamasha Grant
1-26
Remembering Lost Lives and Collective Healing from Trauma: Homicides, Incarceration, and Pain-Driven Advocacy in the Jane and Finch Community
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Zainab Zafar, Aurra Startup
27-42
Reclaiming Narratives - Muslim Women Navigating Activism in Educational Research Implications and Recommendations for Educators
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Marcus Wayne Johnson
43-60
World, Do You Hear Me?: Reimagining Black Boys’ Voice in Early Childhood Education
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Danielle Gardiner Milln
61-75
Institutional Logics of Indigenization in Canadian Higher Education: The Role of Critical Policy Analysis as a Research Tool to Activate Social Change
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Rebecca Stroud, Mélina Poulin, Jacqueline Sohn, Jacqueline Kennelly
76-95
Transforming the Canadian Policy Agenda for School-Based Prevention of Youth Homelessness: Research as Activism
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Kathleen Clarke, Danielle Lorenz
96-111
Using Duoethnography to Connect the Disability Justice Principles to Education Research about Disabled Populations on Campus
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Mehmet Soyer, Mehmet Fatih Yigit, Shyla Gonzalez-Dogan, Gustavo A Ovando-Montejo, Saeed Ahmad, TiSean Chapoose
112-129
Building Bridges: Catalyzing Institutional Change at Utah State University via Experiential Learning with Ute and Navajo Students
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Avis Eileen Beek, Jennifer Michelle Straub
130-146
Outreach as Research Activism: Using STEM Outreach as a bridge to Social Change
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Manchari Paranthahan
147-160
The Stories of Us: Queer Tamils and Their Experiences Reclaiming Culture and Heritage in Canada
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Stephanie Fearon
161-176
Inquiry for Social Transformation: Black Mother Scholars Redefining Scholarly Inquiry Through Black Artistic Expression
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Daniel John Anderson, Susan T. Gardner
177-192
At the Cost of Momentum: The Case for Truth-Grounded Activism
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