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Survey Regarding Reparations for Victims of U.S. Chattel Slavery & Their Descendants: Washington (REP-WA)

Informed Consent Form

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WELCOME
 
Welcome and thank you for your interest in participating in the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush Study on Reparative Action, focused on descendants of victims of United States chattel slavery. This survey is designed to gather community perspectives on reparations to help inform policy recommendations within this study. Participation in this survey is voluntary. The survey consists of approximately 15–30 questions and is expected to take about 5–15 minutes to complete. You may choose to skip any question or discontinue participation at any time without penalty.

Please review the informed consent form below. By indicating your agreement, you acknowledge that you are at least 18 years of age and consent to participate in this study.
RESEARCH CONSENT
This is an invitation to take part in a research study. We want you to have the key information upfront to decide if participating is right for you.
 
Why are we doing this research?
The purpose of the research project is to gather community perspectives on reparations. Specifically, we are asking individuals who may be descendants of victims of United States chattel slavery to complete a 5-15 minute survey giving your perspective on reparations. For any questions about this study, contact the principal researcher, Dr. Ashley Gardner ashley.gardner@truclusion.com.

How long will the research take?
You can expect to be involved in this survey approximately 5-15 minutes. Remember, you can always stop being in this research at any time.

What will happen if you join this research?
If you choose to join this research study, you will be asked to complete a 5-15-minute survey. 

Are there any risks?
You won’t face any physical risks in this research, but you might feel uncomfortable at times. Risks associated with this research are minimal; for example, you might feel uncomfortable thinking about past injustices. You don’t have to answer any questions that make you uncomfortable.

Are there any benefits?
There will be no direct benefit from joining this research. However, you will contribute to a greater understanding of what reparations should look like for descendants of victims of United States chattel slavery in Washington State.

Who will see the information that you give?
It is important to know we are not collecting any of your personally identifiable information in this survey. By agreeing to join this research, your survey answers may be shared with people who are running or overseeing the research, including:
  • The Institutional Review Board (IRB) that approved the research
  • Individuals from Temple University and Temple University Health System and its affiliates who oversee research
  • A public records request
  • We will make every effort to safeguard your data, but as with anything online, we can’t promise complete secrecy. Third-party applications (e.g., MTruk, Prolific, Alchemer, or Qualtrics) will be used for this study. 
Survey data will be stored securely on the OneDrive account of the primary researcher – Dr. Gardner. Dr. Gardner will be the only individual having access to identifying information. We may publish the results of this research, but since we are not collecting your name or any other information that could identify you, such information will not be published. We may use or share de-identified data (i.e., data that does not contain your identifiers) from this for future research studies. Also, we may share de-identified data with other researchers for future research without asking for your separate consent.

Who can answer your questions about this research?
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the research, you can contact the research team at the phone number or any email listed on this form. This research is overseen by an IRB, an independent committee that reviews research studies. You can contact the IRB at (215) 707-3390 or irb@temple.edu if:
  • You have questions, concerns, or complaints that are not being answered by the research team.
  • You are not getting answers from the research team.
  • You cannot reach the research team.
  • You want to talk to someone else about the research.
  • You have questions about your rights as a research subject.

By selecting “I agree” below, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older, have read this informed consent form, have not previously completed this survey, and voluntarily agree to participate in this research study. If you do not wish to participate, please select “I do not agree” or exit the survey.

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