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Impact Stories

What our researchers do - and why it matters

Research impact means change that serves communities organising for justice. These stories showcase collaborative projects shaped by community needs and priorities - research done with and for people in struggle. The stories you'll find here show how ethnographic work translates into advocacy tools, campaigns, and resources that directly benefit communities. These narratives also reveal the embodied, sometimes uncomfortable process of creating meaningful change through anthropology. 

Click on a story to see how ethnographic work creates transformation.

Click on a story to see the world through different eyes

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  • Medha Guru
  • Co-Coordinator Etnographic Impact Lab
  • m.guru@vu.nl

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