1445 - Doing Social Justice Research in Latina/o/x Sociology

Session Submission Type: Paper Session 100min

Description

Latina/o/x Studies, and Ethnic Studies more generally, was established with a goal of using research to combat social inequality. This panel explores how Latina/o/x Sociology scholars do research to move toward social justice. A myriad of issues contribute to the marginalization of Latina/o/x communities, including racism and other intersectional inequalities, immigration restrictions, criminalization and mass incarceration, educational inequalities, and disparate health outcomes. Empirical research can help us understand these sources of inequality and identify ways to move toward equity. Papers explore how to do such research: How can a social justice lens be integrated into our research questions or project development? What methodological tools or techniques can help ensure our research has social justice outcomes? How can we design projects, project teams, and/or research activities that also advance equity as part of the research process? How can project findings directly inform equitable policy or practice?

Sub Unit

• Section on Latina/o Sociology / Doing Social Justice Research in Latina/o/x Sociology

Session Organizer

• Laura E. Enriquez, University of California, Irvine

Presider

• Laura E. Enriquez, University of California, Irvine

Individual Presentations

• A Chicano-Latino Perspective on the American South: A New Approach to Community Activism - Juan José Bustamante, University of Arkansas

• Community Engaged Research and Advancing Social Justice in Latinx and Other Marginalized Communities - Veronica Terriquez, UC Santa Cruz

• Engagement and Collaboration with Undocumented Communities: Lessons from the Undocumented Student Equity Project - Martha Arhemi Morales Hernandez, University of California, Irvine

• Understanding and Fighting Colorism and Anti-Blackness Amongst Latinxs - Celia Olivia Lacayo, UCLA

Discussant

• Gilda Laura Ochoa, Pomona College