Critical Research and Scholarship
Critical Research for a Free and Liberated Society
About Critical Research Group (CRG)
CRG Mission and Purpose
CRG Goals and Critical Discourse
CRG Goals and Critical Discourse
Critical Research Group (CRG) is an independent group of scholars, students, and advocates designed to conduct what can be described as critical research.
Critical research can be defined as the use of scientific inquiry with two overarching purposes:
1) To speak truth to power, and to give voice to the unheard (CR)
2) To define root caus
Critical Research Group (CRG) is an independent group of scholars, students, and advocates designed to conduct what can be described as critical research.
Critical research can be defined as the use of scientific inquiry with two overarching purposes:
1) To speak truth to power, and to give voice to the unheard (CR)
2) To define root causes and cures for social, economic, institutional, and systemic oppression
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CRG Goals and Critical Discourse
CRG Goals and Critical Discourse
CRG Goals and Critical Discourse
CRG goals are twofold:
1. To investigate the “real world” experiences of oppressed people
2. To heighten/strengthen our scholarly understanding and critique of oppression and those that practice it (the oppressor(s) or purveyors of oppression)
Through political, intellectual, and scientific discourse about phenomena, CRG members utilize crit
CRG goals are twofold:
1. To investigate the “real world” experiences of oppressed people
2. To heighten/strengthen our scholarly understanding and critique of oppression and those that practice it (the oppressor(s) or purveyors of oppression)
Through political, intellectual, and scientific discourse about phenomena, CRG members utilize critical discourse to make sense of research material, processes, and our ability to achieve CRG's primary purpose (to Speak Truth to Power; to Give Voice to the Oppressed).
CRG Research Outcomes
CRG Goals and Critical Discourse
Why Is Critical Research Important?
To produce critical scholarship, which can include journal publications, books, conference presentations, community initiatives, as well as service projects.
An overarching mission of CRG is to use research and scholarship as tools to contribute to the transformation of society, institutions, and cultures for all humans and the ecology
Why Is Critical Research Important?
Why Is Critical Research Important?
Why Is Critical Research Important?
To maintain the legacy of critical scholarship and activism by our ancestors (e.g. Walter Rodney, African Historian, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa)
To provide a framework for investigating, critiquing, and conjuring remedies to abolish social, institutional, and systemic oppression
To utilize our strengths and skills as scholars for rEvolutionary Transformation
Topics In Need of Critical Research
Why Is Critical Research Important?
Topics In Need of Critical Research
Oppression in u.s.a.
Poverty
Homelessness/Joblessness
Police Terrorism and Containment
Capitalism and the Prison Industrial Complex (mass incarceration)
Migrant Exploitation/Oppression
Incarceration of Political Prisoners (PPs) and Prisoners of War (POWs)
Elder and Infirmed Prisoner Abuse and Maltreatment
Drug Addiction and Lack of Community
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Oppression in u.s.a.
Poverty
Homelessness/Joblessness
Police Terrorism and Containment
Capitalism and the Prison Industrial Complex (mass incarceration)
Migrant Exploitation/Oppression
Incarceration of Political Prisoners (PPs) and Prisoners of War (POWs)
Elder and Infirmed Prisoner Abuse and Maltreatment
Drug Addiction and Lack of Community
Gangs and Intercommunal Violence
Patriarchy and Male Violence against Women, Children, and Men
Rape Culture, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Harassment by Men toward Women
Mass Shootings and Gun Violence
Settler Colonialism
Land rights/Land acknowledgement
Oppression Abroad
Imperialist War and Occupation
Resource Exploitation
Patriarchy, Capitalism, and Human Sex Trafficking
Beneficiaries of International Tourism in Developing Nations (Capitalist Exploitation)
Historical Genocide by Developed Countries (e.g. US, Germany, UK, Belgium, etc.)
US Blockade of Cuba
Colonialism and Intercommunal Violence in African Nations (e.g. Ethiopia, Republic of Congo, Sudan, Haiti, Jamaica, etc.)
Drone Wars and Bombing Campaigns Abroad (e.g. Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, etc.)
CRG Scholarship: Publications and Useful Materials (Click on pictures to access materials)
MEMBERSHIP: POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Co-Directors (2): (Governing Mediators and Facilitators)
Governing mediators can be defined as individuals responsible for ensuring a democratic process is upheld, and all members have equitable contribution and voice in CRG. They further serve as facilitators for CRG sessions and discourse along with Training Modules. These positions are further responsible for keeping track and evaluating committee members’ responsibilities and progress
Secretary: (Communications and Information Delivery)
This position involves major aspections of communication and information delivery. The secretary's responsibilities include writing and delivering internal and external communications of CRG (i.e. email, social media, letter writing, media statement, etc.). Furthermore, this position may involve constructing public and private statements on behalf of CRG to express/extend our alliance to a cause, individual, or particular group. Thus, CRG secretary will act as a primary source of communication and information delivery
Treasurer: (Financing And Budget)
The treasurer position involves economic and financial relations of CRG. Specifically, this position’s responsibilities include maintaining CRG finances and budget, spending, and money allocation for resources, events, and initiatives. CRG treasurer is further responsible for transparency to members on finances and budgeting matters, which can be done in a bi-weekly/monthly report.
Services and Outreach Coordinator (SOC): (Service Learning and Member Recruitment/Orientation)
The SOC is responsible for coordinating CRG services and projects, as well as recruitment and outreach initiatives. This position's responsibilities can include development of service learning initiatives, organizing community/professional presentations, recruitment and orientation of new members, and political education/collaborative services with local organizations.
Guiding principles of CRG Committee and Membership:
Non-hierarchical (reduction of hierarchy)
Annual rotation of positions by members (1-year or 12-months)
Open process of criticism and self-criticism for and by members (Open Rounds of Member Feedback, when necessary)
Increase members’ accountability to understand and work different positions (Rotating Annual Cycle to hold CRG Committee positions)
About us (crg members)
rafael outland (Raf)
Robert Dobmeier (Bob)
rafael outland (Raf)
Rafael Outland, native of College Park, GA, is a father, counselor educator and supervisor, youth advocate, organizer, & critical researcher and scholar. He has worked as a professor in academia for eight years. His critical research and scholarship are grounded in understanding and giving voice to the lived experiences of marginalized
Rafael Outland, native of College Park, GA, is a father, counselor educator and supervisor, youth advocate, organizer, & critical researcher and scholar. He has worked as a professor in academia for eight years. His critical research and scholarship are grounded in understanding and giving voice to the lived experiences of marginalized youth, their families, and community. His scholarly works include, but not limited to, Living with Trauma, Playing with Fire, 365 Days in Babylon, Why Black and Brown youth fear and distrust police, and Reentry as experienced by Women in Jail. He remains actively engaged in advocating for medical advocacy and the release of elders in jail and prison Dr. Outland, along with Dr. Noel, are co-founders of Critical Research Group (CRG).
Thomas Noel (Tom)
Robert Dobmeier (Bob)
rafael outland (Raf)
Thomas Noel is from Irvington, NJ, and is a researcher, scholar, and educator who has held positions in the areas of teaching, administration, and instructing roles in K-12 and higher education settings. His research is grounded in critical humanism with humanity and dignity for all. He is co-founder of Critical Research Group (CRG), a
Thomas Noel is from Irvington, NJ, and is a researcher, scholar, and educator who has held positions in the areas of teaching, administration, and instructing roles in K-12 and higher education settings. His research is grounded in critical humanism with humanity and dignity for all. He is co-founder of Critical Research Group (CRG), a brave space for researchers and scholars to build community and discuss critical research. Noel’s research focuses on collaborations between higher education institutions and high schools and community organizations for socially responsible leadership development and civic and community engagement with youth. His collaborative research with Dr. Rafael Outland addresses how families and communities are impacted when youth lose their lives to state violence.
Robert Dobmeier (Bob)
Robert Dobmeier (Bob)
Robert Dobmeier (Bob)
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Bob Dobmeier is a professor in the department of Counselor Education at SUNY Brockport. He worked as a mental health counselor, supervisor, and director and he is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in NY. He further served in leadership roles in the counseling profession, including co-president of
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Bob Dobmeier is a professor in the department of Counselor Education at SUNY Brockport. He worked as a mental health counselor, supervisor, and director and he is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in NY. He further served in leadership roles in the counseling profession, including co-president of the New York Association of Counselor Education (NYACES) and Supervision, president of the Association for Adult Development and Aging. In these roles, he advocated for recognition of diagnosis in the scope of practice and Medicare reimbursement services for mental health counselors. His critical research and scholarship focus on the mental health challenges faced by BIPOC college students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), spirituality in counseling, along with justice work for individuals incarcerated and survivors of clergy sex abuse. Bob is a member of CRG and a passionate advocate for underrepresented groups.