ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Reimaging activism to save the planet: Using transdisciplinary and participatory methodologies to support collective youth action
Lisa Jones,
Katie J. Parsons, Florence Halstead, Joshua M. Wolstenholme,
Corresponding Author
Lisa Jones
University of Hull, Hull, UK
Correspondence
Lisa Jones, School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJoshua M. Wolstenholme
Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Search for more papers by this authorLisa Jones,
Katie J. Parsons, Florence Halstead, Joshua M. Wolstenholme,
Corresponding Author
Lisa Jones
University of Hull, Hull, UK
Correspondence
Lisa Jones, School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJoshua M. Wolstenholme
Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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This article offers new insights into the important role that transdisciplinary, participatory action research approaches offer young people as a safe space to ‘act’ on climate change and environmental degradation. Drawing upon methodological meta-reflections on three separate, but interlinked, projects (two UK-based, one in Vietnam), we highlight an evolving approach that fuses knowledge, local context and emotional connection to engage action. We argue that these innovative approaches facilitate the empowerment of young people to co-create and lead solutions, adaptations and mitigations that can make a significant impact on the climate and biodiversity crises whilst influencing policymakers and inspiring collaborative change-making.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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