Paglahok at Pagsangkot: Critical Kuwentuhan of Research Activism in Engaging with Filipino Students in Canada
Co-authors: Melissa Cortez, Anabelle Ragsag, Krishian Camargo, Jessica Vinluan, Dominick Madulid
About the chapter
This chapter explores research as activism through the experiences of Filipino Canadian students, researchers, and educators. Grounded in a community-based research initiative examining the underrepresentation of Filipino students in postsecondary education, the work reflects on community-engaged research, Filipino ways of knowing, and the importance of centering community knowledge and lived experience.
In Research as Activism in Education: Community-Oriented Perspectives, edited by Ardavan Eizadirad, Emin Kilinc, and Jennifer M. Straub, Palgrave Macmillan, 2026, pp. 93–111
About the book
Research as Activism in Education combines academic research with activism and examines how they can supplement each other as tools for societal transformation, particularly within educational contexts. It aims to reshape how research is theorized, conducted, and utilized within educational settings, emphasizing the importance of doing research with communities rather than on communities, with the objective of fostering collaborative and inclusive approaches that lead to meaningful change in reforming practices and policies. By providing concrete examples and case studies of how research can challenge systemic inequities and injustices through purposeful activism, the book serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers committed to social justice at all levels.
