Research & Data Collection

AZ(LAND) understands the barrier that exist between academia and community knowledge. That is why we are working to connect academic research to community knowledge through reciprocal relationship building. We are currently developing an 'Environmental Justice Community Research Portal.' This academic and community research tool will aid in promoting and prioritizing data access, data literacy, data sovereignty, and data mobilization. This is while we center environmental sustainability and racial justice that can address inequities related to food insecurity, the heat island impact, water scarcity, air pollution, and so much more. Through these efforts we work with academic researchers and graduate students to share ‘Research and Data communications’ to elevate knowledge about pressing issues being studied.