Some of the most powerful stories about justice begin long before a report is written or a campaign is launched — they begin with people asking their own questions. The Transformative Research Workbook, created by Dr. Connie Wun and the team at Transformative Research, was built for that purpose. It’s a hands-on guide for organizers, educators, and community members who want to lead their own research projects and use their findings to create change.
This isn’t academic research in a vacuum — it’s research done with communities, not on them. Inside the workbook, Dr. Wun shares practical steps for designing, collecting, and analyzing data in ways that honor lived experience, cultural knowledge, and community care.
About Transformative Research
Transformative Research is a research and training institute directed by Dr. Connie Wun, whose work focuses on racial and gender justice and ending violence against women and girls of color. The organization partners with grassroots groups to combine advocacy, organizing, and research, turning collective knowledge into strategies for systemic and interpersonal change.
What You’ll Find Inside
- Guidance for designing a community-driven research plan
- Tips for conducting interviews, focus groups, and surveys with intention and consent
- Worksheets to help analyze findings and translate them into campaigns and policy reports
This workbook is ideal for:
- Community organizers and nonprofits documenting local issues
- Educators and students learning how to connect research to justice
- Anyone who wants to build data-driven advocacy rooted in real experience
The Transformative Research Workbook reminds us that information can be a tool for liberation — especially when it comes from the people most impacted.
