Participatory Research
We believe that impacted communities should be active participants in their lives - including participating and informing research and solutions.
We conduct research from a participatory model, meaning that our questions, hypotheses, and solutions are all based on feedback from community. We conduct research with the goal of re-imaging systems and removing barriers to access for historically marginalized communities.
For more information on research areas or to participate in a research project, reach out to Dr. Chung directly at Karen@communityliberationcollective.org.
Our Projects
Basic
How does peer mentorship aid in re-entry for justice-impacted women?
This research uses a qualitative, transcendental phenomenological methodology to explore the experience of a mentoring relationship when used as an intervention in the re-entry process. Data was collected via interviews with eight participants. Coding and analysis led to the emergence of themes including disconnection in relationships, power over self, desire to give back to community, experiencing incarceration as a positive event, experience of mentorship, relationships with others, motivation to change, and the identity of women in society. Results suggest that justice-impacted women who experience positive, unconditional relationships upon release from incarceration develop a healthier sense of identity and are less likely to recidivate.
Intermediate
Houselessness in Seattle: Understanding how housing systems and policies designed to help create further inequity for communities of color
This research uses a longitudinal, qualitative grounded theory methodology to explore the lived experience of folks who are currently houseless in the Seattle region. Data is collected via interviews with participants.
This study is ongoing, as the aim is to understand how access barriers impact the longevity of houselessness for people, whether services cause long-term impact on individuals and cultivate solutions based in community need.