This cluster supports socially engaged research on global justice and grassroots development. We provide a forum for social movement scholars and practitioners to network with one another, helping to build communities of praxis that are capable of grounding theory and putting critical knowledge into action. Recognizing the role that social research plays in perpetuating scientific colonialism, we welcome Indigenous, participatory, and problem-solving methods that involve local communities in the production of knowledge and enact inclusive change. We also are committed to working across disciplines and geographies and encourage interdisciplinary and multicultural collaborations that build egalitarian alternatives to hierarchical systems. If you are interested in learning more about the cluster, please email Jennifer at [email protected].