Profile: Our Community Partner: Environmental Justice Action Group
PSU students participate in a variety of Senior Capstone courses and research projects designed to enhance the air quality in the Portland Metropolitan region.
Our Community Partner: Environmental Justice Action Group

Site Address:

5825 N. Greeley
Portland, OR 97217

Site Contact:

Jeri Sundval, Executive Director
Phone: 503-283-6397
Email: ejco@teleport.com

Faculty Contact:

Celine Fitzmaurice, Associate Director for Community Programs
Phone: 503-725-9529
Email: celine@pdx.edu

Project Description:

This partnership helps the Environmental Justice Action Group collect and process information on air pollution issues for their community. PSU students learn about the environmental justice movement while collecting information on air pollution in local communities and by reworking that information into educational materials for the community.

Type of Partnership: Community-based Learning Academic Course, Community-based Research

Partnership Frequency: On-going, multi-year, multi-term partnership

Student Commitment: 20 students, 6 hours per week

Partnership Began: 1/1/2000

Partnership Ended: On-going