Research partnerships: a feminist approach to communities and universities working together

We have seen governments and other institutions, and in particular both governmental and non-governmental funding agencies, promote the idea of partnerships as a condition of their approval and support. Various forms of partnership have been promoted. One particular form is that between academic institutions and community-based organizations. These partnerships are discussed in terms of the mutual benefits to be gained by both sides of the partnership, but seldom are the pitfalls and tradeoffs that can develop made clear.