The importance of belonging: reflections on a participatory action research project in Jacksonville, Florida

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• Journal Title:
  Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
• Personal Author:
  Mehdipour, Haleh ; Prokosch, Marjorie ; Williams, Darien ; Thomas, Abdul-Hai ; Seymour, Brian ; Conley, Jacqueline ; von Meding, Jason
• NOAA Program & Office:
  Sea Grant
• Description:
  The paper explores the implementation and process of a Participatory Action Research (PAR) project in Jacksonville, Florida. Using PAR principles, we sought to disrupt traditional dynamics in research, co-generating knowledge with the community. We aimed to elevate disenfranchised voices and foster effective solutions for neighborhood revitalization and resilience, which are designed and led by the community. In this paper we explore researcher positionality, examining how engagement with the community context profoundly influences researchers' perspectives and roles, thereby shaping the study trajectory.
• Source:
  Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, 34(1), 55-74
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2024-0038
• ISSN:
  0965-3562
• Format:
  pdf
• Publisher:
  Emerald
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Rights Information:
  Accepted Manuscript
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6ec9721a55887ae3de8331f4127997f2d039a671ecd6207081d94778e4fc88afebf5881739ad78d705817ff5ccd134e9eafb08a0f536e262675da32cc19de7d5
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  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/71462/noaa_71462_DS1.pdf
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