Participatory Research in Community Development and Local Theology - Ivanhoe, Virginia, USA

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dc.contributor.authorLewis, Helen M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-25T06:31:05Z
dc.date.available2024-11-25T06:31:05Z
dc.date.issued0000
dc.descriptionThe research project began in 1987 in Ivanhoe, a rural community in Virginia, focusing on economic challenges due to the decline of industrial activity. The project integrated community-driven methods, including economic discussions, historical documentation, Bible study, and theological reflection, to explore community development and the impact of local theology. The project aimed to create a participatory process that empowered the community and recognized their role in shaping their future, with a special emphasis on women's leadership in the revitalization process. The final product, It Comes From the People: Community Development and Local Theology, provides insight into the participatory methods and community development strategies employed by Ivanhoe residents.
dc.description.abstractThis report documents a participatory research project conducted with the community of Ivanhoe, Virginia, focusing on the impacts of industrial decline and efforts to revitalize the community. The project, part of a larger educational initiative by the Highlander Research and Education Center, explores how the community responded to economic changes. The project also addresses how women in rural areas are leading community revitalization efforts and the development of local theology. The collaborative work of a community educator, a feminist theologian, and a local community leader produced a participatory analysis of the community's struggle and strategies for economic development, resulting in a two-volume history of Ivanhoe and a deeper understanding of grassroots community organizing and participatory research.
dc.description.sponsorshipHighlander Research and Education Center, Glenmary Research Center
dc.identifier.citationLewis, H. M. Participatory Research in Community Development and Local Theology - Ivanhoe, Virginia, USA. Highlander Research and Education Center, USA
dc.identifier.urihttp://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/252
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHighlander Research and Education Center, USA
dc.subjectParticipatory Action Research
dc.subjectPopular Education
dc.subjectCommunity Development
dc.subjectLocal Theology
dc.subjectRural Economic Crisis
dc.subjectAppalachian Communities
dc.subjectWomen in Rural Development
dc.subjectEconomic Democracy
dc.subjectParticipatory Research Methodology
dc.titleParticipatory Research in Community Development and Local Theology - Ivanhoe, Virginia, USA
dc.typeTechnical Report

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