Science Shop: Community-based Research for Climate Resilience

Monday, November 11, 2024

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Akilah Chatman (they/them) is an environmental justice & resilience, community-based participatory action researcher working to connect people to their environment in ways that are culturally responsible.

Come dive into their work as they talk you through co-developing this novel type of research & learn about the various communities they work with.

Science Shop: Community-based Research for Climate Resilience

The Science Shop model — known as community-based participatory research — hails from Europe and is commonly done in the public health sector around the world. The Academy of Natural Science’s unique scientific approach, offering rigorous data research to continuously address and support the environmental needs of local underserved communities, is the first of its kind in the United States. The ethos is simple: work with community members to improve their quality of life and improve their environments.

All projects are co-created and sustained by community members, local organizations and Academy scientists with a collective aim to address systemic racism and climate change issues across the Greater Philadelphia region. Each participant brings their unique skill sets, perspectives and knowledge to the table. Akilah Chatman (they/them) is an environmental justice & resilience, community-based participatory action researcher working to connect people to their environment in ways that are culturally responsible. Come dive into their work as they talk you through co-developing this novel type of research & learn about the various communities they work with.

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