Beyond thinking differently: Introducing Action Research Centre
Our research and initiatives can be categorised into two streams. The first stream deals with combating the menace of domestic violence, while the second stream addresses the issues of social cohesion. Our initiatives in this stream address the problems of homelessness, asylum seekers, migration and building community resilience.
If we would experience a significant change in the living experience of people in the community, action research is the way to go. Our research and initiatives firstly attempt to understand what are the key factors, secondly why those issues are severe, and thirdly how the evidence produced through critical reflection and community engagement can influence policy dialogue and sustainable social change.
Our aspiration is to change the community attitude and stimulate policymakers to think different but most importantly, to act differently in decisive ways. Martha Minow reminds us of the crucial place of decisive action:
“We cannot change our world simply by thinking about it differently, nor can we change it unless we think differently enough to see where we are, and, with this sight, act differently.”
Get in touch with us if you see an area of intersection between what we do and the focus of your organisation.
Reference
Minow, M. (1985). Learning to live with the dilemma of difference: Bilingual and special education. Law and Contemporary Problems, 48(2), 157–211.