Community-based Experiential Learning Project:

1. Engage students in community-based learning activities, such as conducting interviews with community members or collaborating with local organizations working on environmental justice issues.

2. Introduce students to policy analysis techniques and frameworks for evaluating environmental policies.

3. Encourage students to develop policy recommendations based on their research findings and advocate for positive change at the local or national level.

Research questions #4-6.

Q4) What are the perceptions and experiences of communities of color regarding PFAS contamination, access to clean drinking water, and environmental justice?

Q5) What are the barriers faced by marginalized communities in accessing information, resources, and support related to PFAS contamination and mental health concerns?

Q6) Investigate the health outcomes, including mental health impacts, associated with long-term PFAS exposure in communities of color.