Reintroducing the SPLICE Framework for LGBTQIA+ Community Work
摘要
Beyond theoretical relevance in addressing privileges and oppression among marginalized communities, intersectionality at its core fronts the need for “advocacy for change” if a project is to be perceived as truly intersectional. Nonetheless, attempts at operationalizing intersectionality in community work settings remain sparse and unsystematic. This chapter looks to adapt Chong, Goh, Lye, and Queer-lleagues’ (Socio-Scientific Progression by Leveraging on Intersectionality and Citizen-led Equity-driven (SPLICE) research framework: Embedding intersectionality values in citizen science research. [Manuscript in preparation], 2024) Socio-Scientific Progression by Leveraging on Intersectionality and Citizen-led Equity-driven (SPLICE) Framework, which operationalizes intersectionality into seven key principles for implementation throughout the research process, “Research Co-Creation,” “Safety For All,” “Reflexivity,” “Growth for All,” “Dynamic Ecological Context,” “Interlocking Systems of Oppression,” and a “Community-First Approach.” Specifically, this chapter considers how this adapted framework can be used in community work settings for marginalized communities, with reference to a 2024 study investigating inclusive education for LGBTQIA+ students in Singapore as a case study. An accompanying checklist is developed to guide community workers in their implementation of the SPLICE framework in community settings.