minor praxis lab
Minor Praxis Lab is a research program, led by Dr. Tim Barlott, at the University of Alberta. Minor Praxis Lab is focused on developing socially responsive theories and practices that foster community connection, belonging, and health and wellness, particularly among those who are structurally marginalized.
what is praxis?
Praxis is the continuous interplay of theory (how we conceptualize or make sense of things) and practice (what we do, actions), where theory shapes everyday practices and everyday practices in turn shapes theorizing. Theory, in this sense, is not abstract or simply applied, but is interconnected with and emergent within situations.
Things that are minor are typically the variation, what is otherwise to the norm/major. The minor is often situated on the margins or deemed lesser than in comparison to categorical norm. We think that transformation starts at the edge of things, on the margins of dominant theories and practices – where we collectively do what we can with what we have.
Within health and human services, minor praxis involves collaboratively generating small but meaningful shifts in how we relate, care, and act.
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