Amplifying marginalized voices in research
Juliet Inyang, Researcher at the University of Auckland, highlights the need for greater inclusion of micro topics and community-specific issues in academic discourse.
Key points:
Identity awareness: African researchers and audiences are increasingly conscious of identity-related issues
Community focus: Topics on community building and identity are underrepresented in academic journals
Cross-disciplinary gap: This lack of inclusion spans sciences, arts, humanities, and more
The bottom line: Juliet Inyang calls for a shift toward inclusive, community-focused research that reflects diverse identities and contexts.
Confidence in Research: Juliet Inyang — Amplifying marginalized voices in research
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Confidence in Research: Juliet Inyang — Amplifying marginalized voices in research
Video transcript
"I feel that more inclusion is needed regarding micro topics, micro communities, micro contexts. See, this is because, in my opinion, as an African researcher, of course, the research audience or the African research audience is becoming more conscious of their identities — and Africans are becoming more aware of issues that shape their identity. They are more concerned about things that have to do with community building.
"And other researchers, too, from Africa also feel that way. We feel the need to speak to issues that concern our identity, that concerns our communities. And this is really lacking in many journals today. And this is the case irrespective of whether it's in the core sciences, arts, humanities, education, technology, whatever it is."
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