Voces Front-end Evaluation Report

Voces de Esperanza Front-end evaluation findings

The evaluation plan for Voces included a front-end study to inform project content by better understanding ways in which the topic of climate change is perceived in local (Portland Metro Area) Latine communities. To create exhibit activity content that would be perceived as relevant by local audiences, the front-end evaluation aimed to better understand how community members feel about climate change, the types of conversations they have about the topic, and the individual and collective climate-related actions they take. The participatory and reciprocal front-end evaluation activities were inspired by community-based participatory research (Goodman, et al. 2017) and aspired to be culturally appropriate, with community members holding key roles alongside ABCD and OMSI staff.