- What are some of the ethical issues that you are grappling with in your research? What are some of the ways in which you are responding to these questions?
As I learn more about my project and Professor Redmond's vision for her book, I begin to realize the emotional impact of the content and scope. My work requires digging into the family and life background of victims of anti-Black violence. Not only is this something personally impactful for me, but many in my community. With that, there are ethical concerns about maintaining anonymity and the essence of the feelings of subjects and research material. But I try to respond to these concerns by consulting my faculty supervisor and approaching my writing with as much sensitivity and objectivity as possible.
- As you continue your research, have you considered alternative viewpoints in your investigation? If so, how have these alternative viewpoints enriched or changed your project?
There are definitely alternative viewpoints that shift the nature of my investigation. For example, there are different journalistic perspectives on traumatic events. But these various perspectives help me grasp a wider vision and develop more rounded research.
- Where does your research take place? Take a photo of the place where your ideas and investigations are taking place, and post it to the Network!
Readings in central park!