Research Report: Pathways to Transforming Practices

This report, the product of rigorous collaborative work by Félicia Cá and Saaz Taher, brings together the insights, knowledge, lived experiences, and transformative strategies gathered during their 2022 study. It offers a clear analysis of the systemic violence faced by Black and racialized women and non-binary people in partnership-based research settings, while also shedding light on the resistance, solidarity, and creative initiatives that continue to emerge in response.

The report includes a literature review on epistemic injustice in research environments, an in-depth overview of the by/for/with methodology guiding the project, a contextual analysis of the stories shared, and action-oriented strategies developed by those most directly impacted. It serves as an essential resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding, document lived experiences, engage in training, or advocate for more just and collaborative research practices.

It is an offering to be read, re-read, and reflected on—together.

To cite this report: Cá, Félicia et Saaz Taher. (2024).  Black and Racialized Women and Non-Binary People Involved in Research Partnership in Quebec : Between Structural Barriers and Strategies of Resistance. Research Report. Montreal: PARR Project, Relais-Femmes.

This project has been funded through Women and Gender Equality Canada's Women's Program.