Between the Bitterness of Anonymity and Ethics is Racism: Reflections for Anthropological Research on Science in the 'Backyard'

20/06/2024 22 min

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by João Paulo Siqueira can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2024/06/between-the-bitterness-of-anonymity-and-ethics-is-racism-reflections-for-anthropological-research-on-science-in-the-backyard/. About the post: Therefore, my contribution to the discussion circle was to challenge the idea that we conduct research "at home" or "in our own backyard," as my interlocutors and I were constantly reminded in the field that this was not our place, much less our home. This highlights the constitutive nature of racial relations in these dynamics, given that my interlocutors and I are Black researchers, while all members of the institution were white. (This episode is available in additional languages on Platypus, The CASTAC Blog.)

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