Science and Community
Action Network
(SciCAN)
We elevate community knowledge and narratives in alignment, translating goals with shared values to
take collective action, inclusive research, inform solutions, and validate community perspectives
Our Vision
The environmental justice (EJ) movement advances local solutions because the efforts of grassroots leaders and organizations are well coordinated, and there exists strong relationships with trusted issue area experts that put community expertise and objectives at the forefront.
WE SPECIALIZE IN
Co-Creation
We guide and facilitate scientist-community partnerships and solutions that serve community by recognizing and valuing community lived expertise, answering grassroots questions, and offering actionable solutions that are led by impacted community.
Educating
We disrupt traditional academic approaches to research, analysis, and engaging with the community. We offer unlearning webinars, workshops, panels, and re-train academics with grassroots voices inclusive of EJ Principles.
Strengthening
We host an online resource and relationship-building hub where the SciCAN community - EJ grassroots and technical and policy experts - build relationships, share resources and tools, and work together to grow and deepen the movement.
OUR TEAM
Elizabeth Friedman
Dave Rahn
Ms. Margaret
Katherine Catalano
Lourdes Vera
JOIN US
SciCAN’s Community platform, consists of EJ community members and organizations, as well as technical and policy experts. With our shared values, we come together to build relationships and alliances and to advance community goals.