Research

Realizing and exploring radical social theory

I am a student research at Cal State University, Monterey Bay. I started this journey Summer 2023. I work to understand and apply radical social theory into the real world. This Fall, I am creating a guide to serve activist spaces to better navigate conflict rooted in Patriarchy. Check back for updates!

Fall 2024

Circles in Radical Spaces

After figuring out that the only way to make activist spaces that prioritize the needs of women and nonbinary individuals while also liberating men was to try to understand how to navigate interpersonal conflict rooted in patriarchy (or male supremacy as defined by the Challenging Male Supremacy Project).

Through this I found restorative justice and later transformative justice (RJ & TJ). These tried studied frameworks contextualize interpersonal harm as existing within community. RJ & TJ are inspired by indigenous traditions around the world (most notably by the First People) to gather perpetrators, victims, and community members in circles to heal, restore relationships, encourage accountability.

And luckily for me, circles have been employed to heal community members after the most heinous of patriarchal behaviors. Now, just to see if it works on a less-severe scale...

So you’re facilitating an accountability circle**

This is a slideshow that I have prepared for someone facilitating an accountability circle through a transformative justice lens.

When harm takes place, if the involved parties (persons who have received harm, the persons having done harm, and the community members) bring compassion, honesty, and a commitment to each other into a circle, this guide can --in theory-- help bring accountability and transformation.

Summer 2024

Masculinity in Radical Spaces

I started this project trying to understand how to make activist spaces that meet the social, emotional, and safety needs of women and non-binary folx while also liberating men.

After a lot of deliberation, I figured that the only way to move forward with activist spaces is to figure out how to systemically hold men accountable for patriarchal behaviors. This way, men could build capacity to grow and be better and the needs of women and non-binary people could be met. Win win. Now just figuring out how to do that...

JOURDAN (2024) Poster- Masculinity in Radical Spaces

Spring 2024

Seaside Community Action Teams

Approaching from a bottom-up framework, we canvased residential communities around Marina and Seaside, California to better understand the support systems and community needs that exist.

Although this work was not particularly fruitful, there stood much to gain in experience and knowledge of our community.

Envisioning Collective Action: Community Action Team (CAT) Seaside Chapter

Fall 2023

Go Outside! Digital Wellness Group Project

QR Code Resources

Here is a corresponding map key to help visualize the appeal of each hang out spot.

We created a map of known hang out spots around the CSUMB campus for students to use when exploring the great outdoors. These spots are great for enjoying nature, meditating, and overall increasing wellness.

MapSubmission

Map Drawn and Designed by : Mikayla Castillo

Summer 2023

The Psychological Burdens of Parking Fees

JOURDAN (2023) Poster- Parking Sucks.pptx (1).pdf

Here is a video recording of my research presentation on the psychological burdens of parking fees from UROC Summer Symposium 2023.

This is my first research poster which describes the psychological burdens of parking fees. It discusses how parking fees can turn campus into a predatory landscape which can lead to financial stress, discourage attendance, and be a significant hurdle for women and Students of color to achieve higher education.

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