Imagine there are invisible walls in schools or offices that separate people into 'us' and 'them' based on their background. This work finds where those walls are and how they keep certain groups from succeeding. It provides a practical guide to tearing those walls down through better conversation and institutional change.
Institutions often fail to see the invisible social boundaries that create structural racism, leading to toxic environments and discriminatory narratives even in professionally managed spaces.
A handbook and a series of videos designed to advocate for and implement boundary-breaking practices in public institutions.
If you are a school operator dealing with social friction between diverse parent groups — this project developed a handbook and video that teaches how to break down social boundaries and encourage exchange.
If you are a league manager dealing with hate speech on official digital channels — this project provides evidence on how professionally managed spaces remain vulnerable to discriminatory narratives and how to address them.
If you are a consultant dealing with systemic inequality in client workplaces — this project developed empirical mapping of boundary-making processes that can be used to create more equitable institutional environments.
Based on available project data, no pricing or cost information is provided as this is a research-funded project.
The project tested practices in schools and sports organizations across 7 countries, suggesting the methodology can be adapted to various institutional contexts.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of patents; the project produced a handbook and video for advocacy purposes.
The project provides empirical evidence on structural racism, which can help institutions identify and mitigate risks of discriminatory narratives on their channels.
The project runs from 2023-05-01 to 2027-04-30, with findings currently being produced through ethnographic fieldwork.
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 7 universities and 3 other organizations across 7 countries. With 0 industry partners and only 1 SME, the project is driven by research and NGO collaboration rather than commercial interests, focusing on social impact in regions like Hungary, Poland, and Turkey.
Contact Universiteit Utrecht for access to the boundary-breaking handbook.
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