The rhetorician as an agent of social change

This groundbreaking article posits that rhetoricians can act as agents of social change by connecting academic endeavors with community engagement. It challenges traditional academic protocol, advocating for scholars to become active participants in the communities they study. Through ethnographic experience and the application of theory, the author demonstrates how empowering individuals with literacy and rhetorical skills can lead to meaningful change in their lives and broader communities. The piece emphasizes the reciprocal exchange between researchers and the researched, advocating for a pedagogical approach that breaks down student/instructor divisions.