This study—co-authored by Carolee Dodge Francis, Ecology of Human Well-Being Professor—was conducted to identify processes of coping with COVID-19 and determine their impact on emotional well-being for women of color in the United States. A …
civil society and community research
PhD Alumna & Pharmacy Prof Eva Vivian publishes article on efficacy of African American grandmothers as peer educators in preventing Diabetes
Project to make Indigenous histories available digitally
Keeler joins WPR to talk ‘Mapping Dejope’ project ahead of State of the Tribes address
Assist Prof Horowitz new article addresses Global Standards, Corporate Diagrams & Indigenous Agency
This paper, Global Standards, Corporate Diagrams and Indigenous Agency: ExxonMobil in Russia and Alaska, co-authored by Assistant Professor Leah Horowitz, discusses how the government, and others may play important roles in influencing how corporate policies …
Human Ecology collaboration supports women who face housing challenges following prison and jail time
The obstacles women face in trying to rebuild their lives and homes are unique.
Mapping Dejope: Indigenous Histories and Presence in Madison
Kasey Keeler, Assistant Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies and American Indian Studies, is leading an interdisciplinary community-engaged project, “Mapping Dejope: Indigenous Histories and Presence in Madison,” which will collect histories from UW and …
Can place-based civic science engage young people to make change?
In this article co-authored by Professor Emerita Constance Flanagan, the team explored how place-based civic science (PBCS) can provide opportunities to engage youth in environmental understanding and action through teamwork in which youth feel that …
Building power through reindigenization: Sharing the story of Menīkānaehkem
In this case study, published in the Journal of Community Psychology, Menīkānaehkem provides a valuable example of how community organizing is rooted in historical and cultural context to support power-building and collective action. For Menīkānaehkem, …
Flanagan: 21st century environmental & climate challenges require an eco-justice approach
Civic-science integrates science knowledge with civic practice but differs from the citizen-science prototype by reframing science as a public good and citizens as both recipients of and actors in policy. Authored by Professor Emerita Constance …