This is the place to begin. You can find lessons and resources here about what YPAR is and how your group can get involved.
Setting Ground Rules
Objectives
- To create a space that allows participants to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences
Introduction to Research
Objectives
- To get a sense of what participants already know about and how they feel about research
- To set a basic framework of research
Introduction to Participatory Action Research
Objectives
- To co-construct an informal definition of Participatory Action Research
- To assemble an initial idea of the process your group might follow during your PAR work
Using Research for Change
Objectives
- To understand how research can help you advocate or make a better argument
- To see how other groups have used research to make change
Grassroots Change
Objectives
- To learn about historic success stories of grassroots organizing
- To draw out lessons that can be applied to your work
- To craft a mission, vision, and name for your group
Institutional Change
Objectives
- To build understanding of institutional change
- To brainstorm actions to reflect institutional change
Community Organizing
Objectives
- To understand community organizing, the range of actions we can take, and what they can change
Ethics
Objectives
- To understand the importance of ethics in research
Research Methods Round Robin
Objectives
- To experience different research methods
- To understand the pros and cons of different research methods