Resources for Centering justice in Community-academic partnerships
Academic-community partnerships require careful thoughtful processes that build trust and ensure that community leads. We have put together some resources that can guide these collaborations to be firmly rooted in justice. This curated list aims to serve as a compass for those navigating the intersection of academia and community work, offering a collection of insightful principles and tools. Whether you are an educator, researcher, community organizer, or student, these resources provide valuable insights and practical strategies to ensure that academic-community partnerships reflect and uphold environmental justice principles. These resources were collected in preparation for the Centering Justice Symposium held at the New School in January 2024.
Centering Justice Symposium info
Principles
Community agreements and Partnership Guidelines
West End Revitalization Association (WERA) MOU/MOA packet
Science and Community Action Network (SciCAN): Resources on Community Partnerships
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization’s (LVEJO) Six Guidelines for Academic Partnerships
CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
Taproot Earth 2023 Summit on Climate, EJ, Racism & Law: Standards for Working Together
Upcoming Grant Opportunities
US EPA Community Change Grants (deadline November 21, 2024)
US EPA Thriving Communities National Grantmakers Subgrants (deadline 2024 TBD)
Other Resources
Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice
Call for submissions
Special issue on action-based and participatory research: Environmental Justice Journal (deadline March 15, 2024)
Special issue on community-engaged research for environmental justice: Social Sciences Journal (deadline October 31, 2024)
Transforming Action-Based Research Through Equitable Partnerships for Justice
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