We are pleased to announce the publication of the special issue:
This special issue is the result of the EquiLing research project (I+D), which involved over 40 researchers from four subprojects based in Madrid, the Basque Country, Galicia, and Catalonia. The monograph focuses on how sociolinguistic research can be reimagined as a tool for activism and social intervention. The contributing authors advocate for an approach to research that not only describes linguistic inequalities but also actively works to address them, engaging communities in participatory processes.
Inspired by Paulo Freire’s concept of conscientização (critical consciousness), this issue explores how to create spaces where researchers and participants can reflect critically on linguistic injustices, investigate their sociopolitical roots, and mobilize for collective change. We also examine the methodological, epistemic, ethical, and political challenges of Participatory Action Research (PAR).
👉 You can download the open-access introduction here: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/ijsl-2022-0114/html
We hope this publication will be a valuable resource for all those committed to transforming language-based inequalities.
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