We are delighted to announce the publication of an article in the Journal of Critical Race Inquiry (JCRI) by Manjeet Birk. Titled “Critical Race Composite Counter Storytelling as Appropriate Methodology to ‘Wrestle the White Beast’,” this exceptional piece promises to be a captivating addition to the JCRI’s repository of cutting-edge research.
In this thought-provoking article, Manjeet Birk introduces the innovative methodology of “Critical Race Composite Counter Storytelling.” The study explores the transformative potential of narratives in dismantling prevailing structures of racism. Through this rigorous examination, Birk emphasizes the role of storytelling as a powerful tool for marginalized communities to challenge, subvert, and ultimately reshape dominant societal narratives.
- Learn more about Manjeet Birk (she/her)
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Manjeet Birk (she/her) is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work centers the lived experience of racialized and Indigenous girls and women in Canada. Her research focuses on women’s organizing, social justice and institutional racism using critical race, intersectional and decolonizing theories and methodologies. Her interests are grounded in her community activism working with women’s organizations locally, nationally and internationally.
Dr. Birk recently returned from a year in Aotearoa, New Zealand, completing a SSHRC postdoc focused on her project Pathways to Inclusion of Indigenous and Racialized Communities: A Comparative Analysis Between Canada and New Zealand. This project involved collaborating with a team in the Department of Public Health at the Auckland University of Technology, in Auckland NZ to think through systemic and institutional racism particularly as it relates to racialized and Indigenous communities in Auckland. This will form the basis of a comparative analysis between Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand. With a lifetime of experience organizing, troubling and challenging systems, Dr. Birk is always looking for new ways to re-conceptualize a more beautiful world. To learn more about Dr. Birk’s work, you can also check out this FASS interview.
Read it here: Critical Race Composite Counter Storytelling as Appropriate Methodology to ‘Wrestle the White Beast’ (Published 2023-05-08)
Monday, July 24, 2023 | Categories: Critical Race Studies, News, Publications