The Work Before: A Model for Coalitional Alliance Toward Black Futures in Technical Communication

Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2022

The Work Before: A Model for Coalitional Alliance Toward Black Futures in Technical Communication

Floyd Pouncil Michigan State University ; Nick Sanders Michigan State University

Abstract

This article offers an approach to providing identity-specific routes for engagement in pro-Black futures in distributed ways. We outline a model designed for Black practitioners and non-Black practitioners in professional environments to navigate their complex relationships given the historical, cultural, and social nature of coalitional work. We demonstrate this model as a possible pathway for situated and distributed everyday coalitional work through reflective and introspective storytelling based on individual and shared positionality.

Journal: Technical Communication Quarterly
Published: 2022-07-03
DOI: 10.1080/10572252.2022.2069288
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multimodality technical communication

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