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Doing research with non-English speaking participants

Apply to be an Applied Ethnographer

Apply to be an Applied Ethnographer and spend time in community, learning.

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August 10, 2020

By Sarah Schulman

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Thick Data Primer

An argument for thick data: how and when to use this intelligence for good policy.

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May 22, 2020

By Jess Jamieson

Rose's drawing of life before, during, and after hospitalization is made up of a tangle of black squiggles against deep red, blue, and purple backgrounds

Upping the agency

Honing the ways in which we listen to people, collect and share stories.

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November 28, 2019

By Natalie Napier

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The Sense Maker

Stories, data, themes and opportunities with and for newcomers to Canada.

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April 6, 2019

By dr. Daniela Kraemer

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Convivial City 2020

“I believe a desirable future depends on our deliberately choosing a life of action…

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February 12, 2019

By Muryani Kasdani

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Rooms & Brooms

Ethnography in 10 rooming houses across East Toronto to surface what shapes belonging.

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February 12, 2019

By dr. Daniela Kraemer

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School Halls & Strip Malls

Ethnography with reunified Filipino teens and parents to understand transitions to Canada.

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May 31, 2018

By Natalie Napier

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Massey Theatre and InWithForward in a Quick Dive

What if beauty and meaning is for everyone? What if there’s no distinction between…

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April 27, 2018

By Muryani Kasdani

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Mini Marts & Shopping Carts

Ethnography with 19 adults living on Edmonton's streets to see and hear what matters most.

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April 19, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Bingo Halls & Shopping Malls

Ethnography with 17 adults age 75+ to unpack conceptions of age, help and care.

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April 19, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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