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Working Through Uncertainty: The Perils and Potential of Community-Engaged Research on Refugee Resettlement

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  • Paul Van Auken

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • Orlee Hauser

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • D. J. Wolover

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • Bethany Lerch

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • Kenneth Jackson

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • Juyeon Son

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • Sarah Reed

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

  • Colin Crowley

    (Sociology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA)

Abstract

What can be learned from the process of community-engaged research (CER) on refugee resettlement? In the following, we share experiences, reflections, and lessons from implementing such a project. We begin with background on refugee resettlement and recent resettlement dynamics in the United States and Wisconsin, as well as literature on the study of refugees and this type of research more generally. Results and discussion are presented though our understanding of, and involvement with, the process via a framework of CER desired process outcomes, which we both propose and utilize to encourage effective efforts with marginalized populations going forward. CER is challenging and must be undertaken thoughtfully. One of the paper’s primary contributions is to share successes and failures in a transparent and unvarnished fashion. In particular, researchers need to share power and listen deeply, actions that will reverberate throughout such a process. Doing so comes with certain risks, and may be tangled, but also has strong potential to produce useful data, deep learning for researchers and participants, as well as empowerment of marginalized populations and relationship building that can yield future collaboration towards resilience.

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  • Paul Van Auken & Orlee Hauser & D. J. Wolover & Bethany Lerch & Kenneth Jackson & Juyeon Son & Sarah Reed & Colin Crowley, 2019. "Working Through Uncertainty: The Perils and Potential of Community-Engaged Research on Refugee Resettlement," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 8(3), pages 1-26, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:8:y:2019:i:3:p:73-:d:209797
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