Principles of Technical and Public Communication as a Provisional Framework for Undergraduate Students Writing with and About Indigenous Peoples

Abstract

After conducting field research within local Indigenous communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama, I grew aware of the inevitable biases and preconceived assumptions within my privileged position, and how they pervade my research and writing processes. Relying on existing technical and public communication (TPC) frameworks and principles on social justice methodology, this project seeks to develop a preliminary framework for undergraduate students looking to engage with Indigenous communication design.