Invisible Knowledge: Violence in Research

This first video introduces the systemic barriers faced by Black and racialized women and non-binary individuals in research settings, in Quebec and elsewhere. It sheds light on epistemic injustice—the devaluation and erasure of knowledge produced by marginalized groups—and examines the power dynamics that obstruct their full participation.
Animation and Illustration: Alina Gutierrez M. (Visual Versa)
Script: Soraya Elbekkali
Scenario: Alina Gutierrez M. (Visual Versa), Maud Jean-Baptiste et Soraya Elbekkali
Narration: Adama Kaba
Some excerpts are drawn from testimonies in the PSRR report or from the reflective card game. These have been adapted and anonymized for outreach purposes.
Promotion des actrices racisées en recherche (PARR). (2024). Strategies in bloom: Cultivate your well-being in collaborative research (Reflective card deck - English version). A tool for raising awareness and self-reflection, based on the testimonials and transformation ideas shared as part of the PARR project.
The definition of epistemic injustice is taken from the PARR report, which quotes Godrie, B., Desrosières, E., & al. (2020). Les injustices épistémiques : vers une reconnaissance des savoirs marginalisés.