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Engagement in knowledge production, authentication, and empowerment: A community-based participatory research project with Moroccan immigrants in Spain

As frontline service providers, social workers need in-depth knowledge about Muslim immigrants to provide culturally and religiously informed services. The dynamic collaboration of Spanish social workers, immigration lawyers, anthropologists, and a group of Moroccan immigrants developed and implemen...

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Published in:International social work 2016-05, Vol.59 (3), p.368-380
Main Author: Pham, Theresa Thao
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:As frontline service providers, social workers need in-depth knowledge about Muslim immigrants to provide culturally and religiously informed services. The dynamic collaboration of Spanish social workers, immigration lawyers, anthropologists, and a group of Moroccan immigrants developed and implemented a community-based participatory research project in Madrid, Spain. From an informative workshop on the Moroccan Family Code, the project evolved into a collaborative space that enabled immigrants to process their struggles and concerns while authenticating their identity as Muslims living in a predominately Christian milieu. Muslim immigrants and social service providers privilege mutual education, support, and encouragement to advocate for resources.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872815626994