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This course introduced students to the origins, theories, and methods of environmental justice research and activism, focusing in particular on participatory mapping and Web-GIS applications. We collaborated with neighborhood organizations, activist groups, and city planners to develop a research methodology, conduct field research, and produce web-based mapping applications, a GIS, reports, and posters to assist different actors engaged with environmental policy-making in East Austin. The course was offered in spring semester, 2007, by the Program in Community and Regional Planning (CRP) in the School of Architecture (SOA), University of Texas at Austin. The class included a field trip to San Francisco to present at the annual conference of the Association of American Geographers as winners of the My Community, Our Earth competition. Matching funding for the field trip was provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, UT Austin. Technical assistance was provided by Digital Media Services, Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment, UT Austin.
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Students: This is a UT-approved service-learning course, following criteria suggested by the Provost's office , and developed in consultation with the Volunteer and Service Learning Center of the office of the Dean of Students. The course is classified as a “class project” by the University of Texas Office of Research Support and Compliance, and the instructor and all students have received the necessary approval from the Austin Partners in Education. Community and
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