Despite ethical responsibilities to dismantle systems of oppression, White supremacy ideologies a... more Despite ethical responsibilities to dismantle systems of oppression, White supremacy ideologies and practices are still inundated in social work academe to the detriment of Black, Indigenous, Latino, and Persons of Color (BILPOC) communities and faculty dedicated to teaching the next generation of critical scholars, activists, and clinicians. Four themes are introduced to exemplify how the academy remains overpowered by the need to sustain the status quo of White power. In the first theme, social work’s long-standing history of omitting BILPOC experiences in curricula is discussed. The second theme characterizes social work’s legacy of omission via inaction to address unjust governmental practices at the U.S. Southern border, thereby perpetuating the cycle of White power. Cementing these positions, we shift the discussion to the inherent pressures within the academy that prizes productivity above all else, perpetuating the culture of White supremacy. In turn, spaces to engage in cre...
Higher education is a contentious space that poses challenges and barriers to the science, techno... more Higher education is a contentious space that poses challenges and barriers to the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. This study explores the motivational factors and opportunities to STEM fields among Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (NHPI). A qualitative method was used in this study, examining public archival data (e.g., videos, recordings, digital information, etc.) of self-identified NHPI scientists, scholar-activists, leaders, and their narratives of entering the STEM fields. Specifically, the portrayal of needs and promotion of NHPI representation and access were examined, including messages that inspire and encourage STEM interest among NHPI youth. This study explores motivation, opportunities, and challenges to decolonize STEM education and community-based work offering unique perspectives of Pacific Islanders visibility in STEM-related careers. Implications on culturally responsive strategies and approaches for NHPI in STEM will be discussed
The purpose of this study is to examine common themes that impact the university transition exper... more The purpose of this study is to examine common themes that impact the university transition experience of aspiring underrepresented minority transfer students from U.S. territories (n=12). It is imperative that university institutions recognize the academic potential of students from U.S. territories, given that they are often an overlooked minority group with the potential to pursue careers that can be of service to developing minority communities within their islands that are in need of professional care. However, undergraduate transfer students from this background have received very little study. Quantitative and qualitative assessments were conducted to explore student perspectives on: (1) the motive behind their education, (2) perceptions of obstacles and strategies of overcoming them, (3) inclusivity factors of Portland State University, and (4) suggestions for a smoother and more efficient transfer student experience for students from the U.S. territories. Using individual n...
The aim of this research were threefold: (a) to explore the perceptions of migrant workers from t... more The aim of this research were threefold: (a) to explore the perceptions of migrant workers from the Philippines and their working conditions; (b) to assess the relationship between the effects of migrant work, transnational and diasporic families, and mental health; and (c) to examine how the trauma experienced as a product of migrant work becomes intergenerational. As those within the greater Filipinx community are labeled as agents of development, it directly impacts the workers involved by masking the exploitation, harassment, and violence they may go through finding work overseas. In particular, this study will look into examining the factors that administer this population vulnerable to exploitation, paying attention to gendered dynamics and power relations. Conducted through a qualitative study, this research will be deeply rooted in storytelling through anonymous interview surveys, following the transmission of mental health implications across multigenerational families. The hope is to highlight and underscore the personal and lived experiences of the Filipinx community and act as a tumawag (or call out) for structural change, as the socioeconomic systems that are currently in place foster and rely on migrant workers\u27 vulnerability
Polymath: An Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Journal, 2014
I am a woman professor of color at a predominantly White institution. As a first generation schol... more I am a woman professor of color at a predominantly White institution. As a first generation scholar from a low-income, Filipino immigrant family, I never dreamt of becoming a social worker and professor. Through a critical autoethnography and life course approach, I present key moments in my journey towards becoming a tenure track professor. With special focus on oppressive forces throughout my life, I reflect upon the influences and experiences that have informed my stance as a Pinay scholar warrior of aloha. I reflect on my work in teaching, mentoring, and research in the areas of sociopolitical development, critical pedagogy of place, and social movements. Based on analyzing my pathway in life, I propose and apply the three P's: people, places, and processes of teaching, mentorship, and research for social change. I hope my critical autoethnography sheds light on the complexity of becoming and being a woman professor of color. Literature Review: The Context and Experiences of Women of Color in the Academy Three major body of literature inform this study: people of color and their experiences in higher education, women of color in the academy, and women of color in social work education. People of Color and Their Experiences in Higher Education People of color often face contradictory culture of academia, and experience contentious places and processes in the academy, both as a student and faculty member. The academy is perceived to be a place that, "…encourages free expression and the search for truth, and prizes the creation of neutral and objective knowledge for the betterment of society-values that are supposed to make race and gender identities irrelevant" (Harris & Gonzales, 2012, p. 1). Additionally, the academy has been a vital place that serves as a gatekeeper in accessing occupations, careers, and professions. Higher education is greatly regarded as a venue to achieve socioeconomic mobility (Greenstone, Looney, Patashnik, & Yu, 2013). However, research indicates that higher education, like other systems and institutions, is a place in which people of color experience pervasive structural inequities. For example, research on rates of students of color aged 18-24 years old enrolled in higher education in 2012 indicate that Hispanics (37.5%), Blacks (36.4%), and American Indians/Alaska Natives (27.8%) were lower in comparison to Whites (42.1%). Asians (59.8%) and Pacific Islanders (50.3%) had higher rates of enrollment 2 (National Center for Education Statistics 2013b). Filipino American enrollment in higher education in 2006 was at 30.
The history of U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the diasporic condition of U.S. col... more The history of U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the diasporic condition of U.S. colonial amnesia and systematic forgetting of history and its impact on the Filipinx community. With memories left unrecorded and voices of immigrants silenced, the Filipinx people have been considered lost to history. In this research, I will investigate the relationship between U.S. colonialism and imperialism in the Philippines and the experiences of Filipinx immigration to the U.S. through the lens of visual imagery. I will also be analyzing the affective power family photographs hold for the Filipinx community and how this is significant in pushing back against U.S. colonialism. Given that many of the experiences within the Filipinx diaspora in relation to the American Empire have been systematically forgotten and erased, my research question asks, how can family photographs of the Filipinx diaspora challenge and reinscribe harmful hegemonic U.S. colonial and imperial narratives of Filipinx subjectivities in America? Utilizing a combination of visual and feminist studies lenses, I will explore the ways family photographs taken of and by Filipinx people are powerful tools that build cultural memory and knowledge of Filipinx histories and subjectivities that have been attempted to be erased, forgotten, or misrepresented by the U.S. Empire. By utilizing a combination of semi-structured interviews and photo analysis as a form of visual storytelling, I argue that family photographs within the Filipinx diaspora reframe, challenge, and in certain instances resist hegemonic U.S. colonial and imperial narratives by holding memories of migration, loss, family belonging, and community across spatial and generational boundaries that have been attempted to be erased by the U.S. nation-state. The article based on this presentation is located here: https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/3431
This narrative is the author's story as a Filipina American social welfare scholar. She hopes... more This narrative is the author's story as a Filipina American social welfare scholar. She hopes to draw lessons for social work practitioners, researchers, and policy makers who deal with Asian immigrant populations. Such lessons include creating "spaces" and "places" of positive identity formation, sense of community, and effective and supportive structures and systems that promote social justice.
Food insecurity and access among communities of color is a major social and health issue. Limited... more Food insecurity and access among communities of color is a major social and health issue. Limited studies rooted in Oregon exist to assist practitioners, policy makers, and scholars in understanding food insecurity and access among recent immigrants and refugees. Using a multiple qualitative methods approach, this study has three major aims: 1) to understand the food access issues, particularly barriers and opportunities, among refugees and immigrants; 2) to investigate the challenges and opportunities of immigrants and refugees in accessing systems that are culturally responsive to their needs and; and 3) to address the gaps of service delivery targeted for communities of color and explore potential opportunities for partnership and creating culturally responsive approaches. To address the first two aims, data was drawn from a photovoice with recorded dialog among youth-parent pairs and a “talking circle” with five refugee families. Additionally, to address the latter two aims, dat...
This article presents reflections of a Pinay Scholar Warrior of Kapu Aloha and Mahalaya during th... more This article presents reflections of a Pinay Scholar Warrior of Kapu Aloha and Mahalaya during the pandemic. Excerpts from her social media and reflections from her personal journal reveal the complexities of navigating fierce love in social work teaching and service. Issues related to facilitating critical analyses of social determinants of health, grief and loss, and rediscovering strengths and joys. Implications of women of color in the academy is alluded.
U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the multiple generations of diasporic conditions o... more U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the multiple generations of diasporic conditions of colonial amnesia and systematic forgetting of history. Its impact on the Filipinx community has left unrecorded memories and voices of immigrants silenced, and considered lost to history. This study examines the relationship between U.S. colonialism and imperialism in the Philippines and the experiences of Filipinx immigration to the U.S. through a critical Indigenous feminist lens of visual imagery and storytelling. Given that many of the experiences within the Filipinx diaspora in relation to the American Empire have been systematically forgotten and erased, this study utilizes family photographs in framing the challenges and reinscribes harmful hegemonic U.S. colonial and imperial narratives. With a combination of semi-structured interviews and photo analysis as a form of visual storytelling, the family photographs within the Filipinx diaspora may reframe, challenge, and resist hege...
Native Hawaiian youth and young adults1 face an array of issues that limit their understanding of... more Native Hawaiian youth and young adults1 face an array of issues that limit their understanding of their social context and sense of agency. Additionally, American schooling limits their understanding of their cultural roots. Despite the sociopolitical climate, Native Hawaiian communities are taking an active role in indigenizing their work. In this article, I propose a conceptual framework, Critical Indigenous Pedagogy of Place (CIPP), and argue how it promotes a sense of agency and critical understanding of the social context through the use of Indigenous epistemology and values. I suggest that CIPP is an effective process and method in indigenizing a community food movement. Macro social work research and practice implications are discussed. RETURNING THE GAZE BY RESTORING PONO (BALANCE)2 For centuries, the steady agenda of imperialism among Indigenous communities such as Native Hawaiians has contributed to historical trauma and strikingly detrimental social conditions such as gen...
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2021
Research experience provides critical training for new biomedical research scientists. Students f... more Research experience provides critical training for new biomedical research scientists. Students from underrepresented populations studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are increasingly recruited into research pathways to diversify STEM fields. However, support structures outside of research settings designed to help these students navigate biomedical research pathways are not always available; nor are program support components outside the context of laboratory technical skills training and formal mentorship well understood. This study leveraged a multi-institutional research training program, Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon (EXITO), to explore how nine institutions designed a new curricular structure (Enrichment) to meet a common goal of enhancing undergraduate research training and student success. EXITO undergraduates participated in a comprehensive, 3-year research training program with the Enrichment component offer...
This article articulates the experience of three professors from different disciplines, teaching ... more This article articulates the experience of three professors from different disciplines, teaching at three levels of University Studies, Portland State University's general education program, for whom the toggling between personal/professional critical practices and use of reflective practices in the classroom has led to transformative learning experiences for them and their students. It describes the specific reflective tools and methods they used for teaching and professional development, and considers the challenges to sustaining critical reflection and how those challenges might be addressed. The authors argue that critical reflection (CR) is an important practice for teachers and students of general education. In particular, CR engages the habits of mind and capacities, such as critical thinking, central to the goals of general education, as well as engaging the practical skills needed to procure jobs and succeed as professionals. As a professional practice for teachers, it ...
Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2014
Native Hawaiians face an array of disparities due to structural oppression. Interventions develop... more Native Hawaiians face an array of disparities due to structural oppression. Interventions developed by social workers need to be culturally responsive. The process of indigenization is necessary for an intervention to be effective in addressing the needs of a cultural group. This article highlights the growing literature on indigenizing interventions. It examines Critical Indigenous Pedagogy of Place (CIPP) as an approach and method that can facilitate the process of indigenization and the impact it may have on multiple ecosystemic levels. Data are drawn from a case study of a community-based, youth-led farm. A content analysis of the interviews was conducted using critical indigenous qualitative research to build a working conceptual model of CIPP. Findings indicate that CIPP has influence on the individual, family, and community levels as it promotes the use of indigenous epistemology and values. Implications on social work practice and education are discussed.
... HI: Center of Youth Research. Social Science Research Institute. University of Hawai'i a... more ... HI: Center of Youth Research. Social Science Research Institute. University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Page 83. Lnhuluisen, Trinidad, and Ghosh 69 Chesney-Lind M., Leisen. MB, Allen. J.. Browne. M., Rockhill. A.. Marker. ... Felner. RD. Felner. Brand, S.. Adan. AM. & Evans. EG (1992). ...
Despite ethical responsibilities to dismantle systems of oppression, White supremacy ideologies a... more Despite ethical responsibilities to dismantle systems of oppression, White supremacy ideologies and practices are still inundated in social work academe to the detriment of Black, Indigenous, Latino, and Persons of Color (BILPOC) communities and faculty dedicated to teaching the next generation of critical scholars, activists, and clinicians. Four themes are introduced to exemplify how the academy remains overpowered by the need to sustain the status quo of White power. In the first theme, social work’s long-standing history of omitting BILPOC experiences in curricula is discussed. The second theme characterizes social work’s legacy of omission via inaction to address unjust governmental practices at the U.S. Southern border, thereby perpetuating the cycle of White power. Cementing these positions, we shift the discussion to the inherent pressures within the academy that prizes productivity above all else, perpetuating the culture of White supremacy. In turn, spaces to engage in cre...
Higher education is a contentious space that poses challenges and barriers to the science, techno... more Higher education is a contentious space that poses challenges and barriers to the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. This study explores the motivational factors and opportunities to STEM fields among Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (NHPI). A qualitative method was used in this study, examining public archival data (e.g., videos, recordings, digital information, etc.) of self-identified NHPI scientists, scholar-activists, leaders, and their narratives of entering the STEM fields. Specifically, the portrayal of needs and promotion of NHPI representation and access were examined, including messages that inspire and encourage STEM interest among NHPI youth. This study explores motivation, opportunities, and challenges to decolonize STEM education and community-based work offering unique perspectives of Pacific Islanders visibility in STEM-related careers. Implications on culturally responsive strategies and approaches for NHPI in STEM will be discussed
The purpose of this study is to examine common themes that impact the university transition exper... more The purpose of this study is to examine common themes that impact the university transition experience of aspiring underrepresented minority transfer students from U.S. territories (n=12). It is imperative that university institutions recognize the academic potential of students from U.S. territories, given that they are often an overlooked minority group with the potential to pursue careers that can be of service to developing minority communities within their islands that are in need of professional care. However, undergraduate transfer students from this background have received very little study. Quantitative and qualitative assessments were conducted to explore student perspectives on: (1) the motive behind their education, (2) perceptions of obstacles and strategies of overcoming them, (3) inclusivity factors of Portland State University, and (4) suggestions for a smoother and more efficient transfer student experience for students from the U.S. territories. Using individual n...
The aim of this research were threefold: (a) to explore the perceptions of migrant workers from t... more The aim of this research were threefold: (a) to explore the perceptions of migrant workers from the Philippines and their working conditions; (b) to assess the relationship between the effects of migrant work, transnational and diasporic families, and mental health; and (c) to examine how the trauma experienced as a product of migrant work becomes intergenerational. As those within the greater Filipinx community are labeled as agents of development, it directly impacts the workers involved by masking the exploitation, harassment, and violence they may go through finding work overseas. In particular, this study will look into examining the factors that administer this population vulnerable to exploitation, paying attention to gendered dynamics and power relations. Conducted through a qualitative study, this research will be deeply rooted in storytelling through anonymous interview surveys, following the transmission of mental health implications across multigenerational families. The hope is to highlight and underscore the personal and lived experiences of the Filipinx community and act as a tumawag (or call out) for structural change, as the socioeconomic systems that are currently in place foster and rely on migrant workers\u27 vulnerability
Polymath: An Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Journal, 2014
I am a woman professor of color at a predominantly White institution. As a first generation schol... more I am a woman professor of color at a predominantly White institution. As a first generation scholar from a low-income, Filipino immigrant family, I never dreamt of becoming a social worker and professor. Through a critical autoethnography and life course approach, I present key moments in my journey towards becoming a tenure track professor. With special focus on oppressive forces throughout my life, I reflect upon the influences and experiences that have informed my stance as a Pinay scholar warrior of aloha. I reflect on my work in teaching, mentoring, and research in the areas of sociopolitical development, critical pedagogy of place, and social movements. Based on analyzing my pathway in life, I propose and apply the three P's: people, places, and processes of teaching, mentorship, and research for social change. I hope my critical autoethnography sheds light on the complexity of becoming and being a woman professor of color. Literature Review: The Context and Experiences of Women of Color in the Academy Three major body of literature inform this study: people of color and their experiences in higher education, women of color in the academy, and women of color in social work education. People of Color and Their Experiences in Higher Education People of color often face contradictory culture of academia, and experience contentious places and processes in the academy, both as a student and faculty member. The academy is perceived to be a place that, "…encourages free expression and the search for truth, and prizes the creation of neutral and objective knowledge for the betterment of society-values that are supposed to make race and gender identities irrelevant" (Harris & Gonzales, 2012, p. 1). Additionally, the academy has been a vital place that serves as a gatekeeper in accessing occupations, careers, and professions. Higher education is greatly regarded as a venue to achieve socioeconomic mobility (Greenstone, Looney, Patashnik, & Yu, 2013). However, research indicates that higher education, like other systems and institutions, is a place in which people of color experience pervasive structural inequities. For example, research on rates of students of color aged 18-24 years old enrolled in higher education in 2012 indicate that Hispanics (37.5%), Blacks (36.4%), and American Indians/Alaska Natives (27.8%) were lower in comparison to Whites (42.1%). Asians (59.8%) and Pacific Islanders (50.3%) had higher rates of enrollment 2 (National Center for Education Statistics 2013b). Filipino American enrollment in higher education in 2006 was at 30.
The history of U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the diasporic condition of U.S. col... more The history of U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the diasporic condition of U.S. colonial amnesia and systematic forgetting of history and its impact on the Filipinx community. With memories left unrecorded and voices of immigrants silenced, the Filipinx people have been considered lost to history. In this research, I will investigate the relationship between U.S. colonialism and imperialism in the Philippines and the experiences of Filipinx immigration to the U.S. through the lens of visual imagery. I will also be analyzing the affective power family photographs hold for the Filipinx community and how this is significant in pushing back against U.S. colonialism. Given that many of the experiences within the Filipinx diaspora in relation to the American Empire have been systematically forgotten and erased, my research question asks, how can family photographs of the Filipinx diaspora challenge and reinscribe harmful hegemonic U.S. colonial and imperial narratives of Filipinx subjectivities in America? Utilizing a combination of visual and feminist studies lenses, I will explore the ways family photographs taken of and by Filipinx people are powerful tools that build cultural memory and knowledge of Filipinx histories and subjectivities that have been attempted to be erased, forgotten, or misrepresented by the U.S. Empire. By utilizing a combination of semi-structured interviews and photo analysis as a form of visual storytelling, I argue that family photographs within the Filipinx diaspora reframe, challenge, and in certain instances resist hegemonic U.S. colonial and imperial narratives by holding memories of migration, loss, family belonging, and community across spatial and generational boundaries that have been attempted to be erased by the U.S. nation-state. The article based on this presentation is located here: https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/3431
This narrative is the author's story as a Filipina American social welfare scholar. She hopes... more This narrative is the author's story as a Filipina American social welfare scholar. She hopes to draw lessons for social work practitioners, researchers, and policy makers who deal with Asian immigrant populations. Such lessons include creating "spaces" and "places" of positive identity formation, sense of community, and effective and supportive structures and systems that promote social justice.
Food insecurity and access among communities of color is a major social and health issue. Limited... more Food insecurity and access among communities of color is a major social and health issue. Limited studies rooted in Oregon exist to assist practitioners, policy makers, and scholars in understanding food insecurity and access among recent immigrants and refugees. Using a multiple qualitative methods approach, this study has three major aims: 1) to understand the food access issues, particularly barriers and opportunities, among refugees and immigrants; 2) to investigate the challenges and opportunities of immigrants and refugees in accessing systems that are culturally responsive to their needs and; and 3) to address the gaps of service delivery targeted for communities of color and explore potential opportunities for partnership and creating culturally responsive approaches. To address the first two aims, data was drawn from a photovoice with recorded dialog among youth-parent pairs and a “talking circle” with five refugee families. Additionally, to address the latter two aims, dat...
This article presents reflections of a Pinay Scholar Warrior of Kapu Aloha and Mahalaya during th... more This article presents reflections of a Pinay Scholar Warrior of Kapu Aloha and Mahalaya during the pandemic. Excerpts from her social media and reflections from her personal journal reveal the complexities of navigating fierce love in social work teaching and service. Issues related to facilitating critical analyses of social determinants of health, grief and loss, and rediscovering strengths and joys. Implications of women of color in the academy is alluded.
U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the multiple generations of diasporic conditions o... more U.S. imperialism in the Philippines has led to the multiple generations of diasporic conditions of colonial amnesia and systematic forgetting of history. Its impact on the Filipinx community has left unrecorded memories and voices of immigrants silenced, and considered lost to history. This study examines the relationship between U.S. colonialism and imperialism in the Philippines and the experiences of Filipinx immigration to the U.S. through a critical Indigenous feminist lens of visual imagery and storytelling. Given that many of the experiences within the Filipinx diaspora in relation to the American Empire have been systematically forgotten and erased, this study utilizes family photographs in framing the challenges and reinscribes harmful hegemonic U.S. colonial and imperial narratives. With a combination of semi-structured interviews and photo analysis as a form of visual storytelling, the family photographs within the Filipinx diaspora may reframe, challenge, and resist hege...
Native Hawaiian youth and young adults1 face an array of issues that limit their understanding of... more Native Hawaiian youth and young adults1 face an array of issues that limit their understanding of their social context and sense of agency. Additionally, American schooling limits their understanding of their cultural roots. Despite the sociopolitical climate, Native Hawaiian communities are taking an active role in indigenizing their work. In this article, I propose a conceptual framework, Critical Indigenous Pedagogy of Place (CIPP), and argue how it promotes a sense of agency and critical understanding of the social context through the use of Indigenous epistemology and values. I suggest that CIPP is an effective process and method in indigenizing a community food movement. Macro social work research and practice implications are discussed. RETURNING THE GAZE BY RESTORING PONO (BALANCE)2 For centuries, the steady agenda of imperialism among Indigenous communities such as Native Hawaiians has contributed to historical trauma and strikingly detrimental social conditions such as gen...
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2021
Research experience provides critical training for new biomedical research scientists. Students f... more Research experience provides critical training for new biomedical research scientists. Students from underrepresented populations studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are increasingly recruited into research pathways to diversify STEM fields. However, support structures outside of research settings designed to help these students navigate biomedical research pathways are not always available; nor are program support components outside the context of laboratory technical skills training and formal mentorship well understood. This study leveraged a multi-institutional research training program, Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon (EXITO), to explore how nine institutions designed a new curricular structure (Enrichment) to meet a common goal of enhancing undergraduate research training and student success. EXITO undergraduates participated in a comprehensive, 3-year research training program with the Enrichment component offer...
This article articulates the experience of three professors from different disciplines, teaching ... more This article articulates the experience of three professors from different disciplines, teaching at three levels of University Studies, Portland State University's general education program, for whom the toggling between personal/professional critical practices and use of reflective practices in the classroom has led to transformative learning experiences for them and their students. It describes the specific reflective tools and methods they used for teaching and professional development, and considers the challenges to sustaining critical reflection and how those challenges might be addressed. The authors argue that critical reflection (CR) is an important practice for teachers and students of general education. In particular, CR engages the habits of mind and capacities, such as critical thinking, central to the goals of general education, as well as engaging the practical skills needed to procure jobs and succeed as professionals. As a professional practice for teachers, it ...
Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2014
Native Hawaiians face an array of disparities due to structural oppression. Interventions develop... more Native Hawaiians face an array of disparities due to structural oppression. Interventions developed by social workers need to be culturally responsive. The process of indigenization is necessary for an intervention to be effective in addressing the needs of a cultural group. This article highlights the growing literature on indigenizing interventions. It examines Critical Indigenous Pedagogy of Place (CIPP) as an approach and method that can facilitate the process of indigenization and the impact it may have on multiple ecosystemic levels. Data are drawn from a case study of a community-based, youth-led farm. A content analysis of the interviews was conducted using critical indigenous qualitative research to build a working conceptual model of CIPP. Findings indicate that CIPP has influence on the individual, family, and community levels as it promotes the use of indigenous epistemology and values. Implications on social work practice and education are discussed.
... HI: Center of Youth Research. Social Science Research Institute. University of Hawai'i a... more ... HI: Center of Youth Research. Social Science Research Institute. University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Page 83. Lnhuluisen, Trinidad, and Ghosh 69 Chesney-Lind M., Leisen. MB, Allen. J.. Browne. M., Rockhill. A.. Marker. ... Felner. RD. Felner. Brand, S.. Adan. AM. & Evans. EG (1992). ...
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