Drawing parallels from design theory and climate change research, this Article explores the complexities of how law “sees” structural racism. Emphasizing the “wicked” nature of this social problem, the Article critically examines the roles of researchers and lawyers as they interact with disadvantaged and overburdened communities, underscoring how much existing power dynamics and systemic inequalities hamper their work. The Article proposes that these actors embrace a new paradigm of collaborative, nonextractive research practices to restructure the power dynamics of knowledge production.
