Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Section 1 The program-based action research process

Background
Exploratory research: Discovering the strength of our voices
Research design: Feminist program-based action research
Validity practices and ethical considerations
Methodological framework

Description/Reflection/Action/Reflection
The project beginnings
Preparation for the first workshop
The first workshop
The first visit
The first interview

Discussion/Reflection/Documentation
Preparation for the second workshop
The second workshop
The second visit
The second interview

Interpretation/Analysis
Preparation for the third workshop
The third workshop

Collaborative analysis/Recommendations
The web charts from the second workshop
The significant issues identified in the second interview
The analysis statements from the third workshop
The recommendations

Section 2  Who we are. What we did.

Who are we?
Arctic College, Arviat, NWT
Rabbittown Learners Program, St. John's, NF
Saint John Learning Exchange, Saint John, NB ,
Toronto ALFA Centre, Toronto, ON
Beat the Street, Toronto, ON,
Action Read, Guelph, ON
Brandon Friendship Centre, Brandon, MB
Pine Grove Correctional Centre, Prince Albert, SK
WEST, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, Regina, SK
Keyano College, Fort McMurray, AB
College of New Caledonia, Prince George, B.C
Malaspina College, Duncan, B.C

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