Dioxin Contamination in the Saginaw Bay Watershed

Dioxin contamination has long been an important environmental health issue in Michigan's Saginaw Bay Watershed. The goal of this NIEHS-funded collaboration is to leverage social science theories and methods to engage with affected communities.

Publications:

• Special Issue: New Directions in Environmental Communication Research

• Trust in Whom? Dioxins, Organizations, and Fish Consumption in Michigan's Saginaw Bay Watershed.

• Environmental Stigma: Resident Responses to Living in a Contaminated Area

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More Information:

• Michigan State University Superfund Program 

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Flint Water Crisis Narratives

The Flint Water Crisis lead to a crisis of trust that captured national attention. The goal of this collaboration was to understand and learn from the experiences of the Flint community.

Publications:

• Community Science as a Pathway for Resilience in Response to a Public Health Crisis in Flint, Michigan

• Credit Where Credit Is Due: Race and Recognition in Responses to the Drinking Water Crisis in Flint

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Report

• Community Voice on the Flint Water Crisis: A Trust Study

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Evaluating Defendant Experiences in Court

Courts often evaluate the experiences of defendants and other court users through the lens of concepts like procedural justice and trust. The goal of this collaboration was to understand defendant experiences as a function of race, gender, and custody status.

Publications: 

• An Application of the Integrated Framework of Legitimacy to the State Courts Context.

Report

• Hennepin County Court Defendant Survey: Final Report