Glossary

Minoritized groups in any society are those defined as “minorities’ by a dominant group that is numerically larger than the ethnic group. This involves a power relationship between dominant and minoritized groups who often prefer not to be labelled as a ‘minority’ because of the suggestion that they are somehow subordinate to the larger dominant group.

Research Justice begins with asking “who defines and controls knowledge production?” Research is often practiced in a way that dismisses community knowledge and invalidates people’s direct experiences with day-to-day injustices and challenges. Yet, knowledge produced by mainstream institutions through scientific means is often seen as legitimate, regardless of whether it reflects the community’s truths and realities.