San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition partnered with the students in Dr. Samantha Bova’s ENV S 302 Climate Change Solutions course on research projects related to sustainability and community support. Their goal was to gain student input on projects that, if implemented, could improve sustainability and the quality of life of residents in Southeast San Diego. […]
The San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition has partnered with The Sage Project to develop programming for the first instance of infrastructure based soley on sustainability in Southeast San Diego, the San Diego Energy Equity Campus. The equity campus will be located in Valencia Park, an urban community in the southeastern portion of the City of […]
The San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition has partnered with the Sage Project at San Diego State University to evaluate three grassroots, community-based organizations addressing food and nutrition inequity in the neighborhoods of Southeast San Diego. Each organization was interested in evaluating objectives relevant to their specific programming, though common themes regarding accessibility, community awareness, acceptability, […]
With the support of the San Diego State University (SDSU) Sage Project, the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition, and the previous research done by SDSU Sociology 407 students, Sociology 796 student researchers worked to analyze prominent concerns of the Southeast San Diego community. Based on these primary concerns, SOC 796 student researchers then worked to […]
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To continue engaging the community, the Substance Prevention Society and the Milton Youth Coalition are interested in using social media. This toolkit offers tools and strategies to navigate the social media landscape for youth. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Undergraduate sociology students researched the history of Milton to inform a survey designed to learn how Milton youth think about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Statewide Resource Guide for Successful Reentry What is the purpose of this list? This list is meant to provide information about resources that support incarcerated individuals or previously incarcerated individuals. This booklet should be provided to individuals at the Wood County jail but may be useful to others as well. This list should be updated […]
As incarcerated individuals attempt to return to the outside world after being released, they may face several barriers including challenges with finding employment, rekindling familial connections, establishing housing, and having restricted access to governmental assistance — to name a few (Simmons University, 2023). In addition to these challenges, being incarcerated is associated with higher rates […]
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The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development’s Rural Transportation Equity program is designed to address the needs of transportation-challenged populations in rural areas and improve access to services for these groups. In Morrow County, the Project Management team found that there is a general lack of awareness of the transportation options available as well […]
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