Aug 12, 2024
In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of community-engaged research in the environmental justice movement. We explore the insights and strategies presented in the recently released book, "Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice," which offers a comprehensive guide for conducting impactful research and amplifying community voices. Our guest host, Zully Juarez, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at Just Solutions, speaks with the book's co-authors: Martha Matsuoka, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy at Occidental College, Chad Raphael, Professor of Communication at Santa Clara University, and Carolina Prado, Assistant Professor of Latina/Latino Studies at San Francisco State University. Together, they discuss the book's objectives, the unique value of community-engaged research, and its critical role in advancing justice, public participation, and policy advocacy. Listen in for partical advice and inspiring examples of how this approach is driving meaningful change.
RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE:
Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice
https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520384330/ground-truths
Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice (Free Version)
https://luminosoa.org/site/books/e/10.1525/luminos.174/
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Host: Aiko Schaefer
Producer: Tayler Ward
Editor and Recording Engineer: Angel Bautista
Graphic Designer: Angel Bautista
Music: Paolo Pavan - Street Walk
Album: The Swing of Things - Mar 14, 2019
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