Aresearcher is studying gentrification and displacement in a majority african american neighborhood in washington, dc. she wants to ensure the residents have a voice and agency throughout the research process. she joins a community organization to empower them to conduct their own research and support their efforts to develop political power. which would be the most appropriate research method?

The answer is: Participatory action research.

Explanation:

Participatory action research is focused on providing a space for the voices of the participants to be heard; in this methodological approach, the research participants don't provide data, instead they are active participants in the entire research process making decisions with the researcher.

Participatory action research is commited to social change, the participants tend to be marginalized or vulnerable communities and among the objectives of the research, besides the production of knowledge, it seeks to empower the communities and help them find solutions for their problems. Therefore, according to research design provided in the question, participatory action research is the method that must be used.