Academic Partnerships
MCUP • C2P2 • Columbia
The 3 Communities Collective benefits from a partnership between Mississippi Communities United for Prosperity (MCUP) and Columbia University’s Sustainable Development Department. This partnership was initiated by the Community and College Partners Program (C2P2), which “enlists colleges and universities to assist underserved communities with vital technical support through student internships, classroom projects, capstone and practicum projects.” As of Spring 2024, the partnership is in its third cohort of students.
The 3C1CA Communications Plan. The neighboring communities of Canton Club, Parkway, and McLeod share threats. Stronger communication between the 3 Communities could benefit the health of their residents. The Communications Plan provides a toolkit for community members to use to expand engagement. A PDF of the plan is available online.
The Communications Plan was delivered by the Spring 2023 Columbia cohort.
The Pearl River Flooding and Flood Management in Jackson, Mississippi. This Storymap provides a brief and illustrated history of flooding, flood management, and its key players in Jackson, Mississippi. The story map is available online.
The Storymap was delivered by the Fall 2023 Columbia cohort.
The Flooding Problem Tree. Urban flooding is exacerbated by a myriad of issues, often intertwined and self-perpetuating. A problem tree visualizes the root causes and branching effects of such a complex problem, which can enable activists, planners, and politicians to identify potential solutions. The tree is available online.
The Flooding Problem Tree was delivered by the Fall 2023 Columbia cohort.
MCUP • EPA • Georgia State University
The 3 Communities Collective benefited from a partnership between Mississippi Communities United for Prosperity (MCUP) and Georgia State University. The collaboration was made possible through the Environmental Protection Agency’s College/Underserved Community Partnership Program (CUPP). CUPP provides underserved communities with access to the technical expertise and resources of colleges and universities through student internships, practicums, and capstone projects at no cost to the communities.
The Northeast Jackson Assets and Hazards Mapping Project. Which properties are owned by individuals? Which are owned by corporations? Where are the public greenspaces, schools, and other services? This project seeks to visually present the answers to these questions using geospatial data from the Hinds County landroll. The story map is available online.
This asset map project was delivered by Ese Emereje, Danielle Hue, and Zeeq Marion of Georgia State University (c/o 2024).