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Public Research Reports

In keeping with best practices in community-based research, the SPARC EJ Lab creates both public and academic presentations and publications. SPARC also contributes directly to community programs and exhibits that are a result of collaborative research.

Enke, S., Magargal, K. Cachelin, A. Wyasket, J., Christensen, R., (2024) Gathering Firewood—and Redefining Land Stewardship—at Bears Ears. Sapiens.

Cachelin, A., Tabak, S. (2024). Urban Food Forest Initiatives: A Resource Guide for Planters and Planners. SPARC Environmental Justice Lab. Salt Lake City, UT.

Cachelin, A., Joyner, L., Kuttner, P., Rejon Magana, G., Montoya, E., Martinez, J., Taddie, K., Yagüe, B., & Banerjee, D. (2023). Embracing the journey: Growing educational pathways for food sovereignty. In J. Howard & A. Antunes Myers (Eds.),  All in:Community engaged scholarship for social change (pp. 155–176). Myers Press.

Pontuti, T., Magargal, K., Cachelin, A. (2023). Healthy Corner Stores for East Central Ogden: Exploring barriers and opportunities to increase food diversity. SPARC Environmental Justice Lab. Salt Lake City, UT 

Barcos, J., Bickner, K., Critchley, K. Dígale, C. Paulson-Luna, D. Solar Justice In Puerto Rico: An Annotated Bibliography, SPARC Environmental Justice Lab, Salt Lake City, UT.
 
Christian, L., Mullen, C. & Grineski, S. (2022). Utilizing feedback from Utah Families with Asthmatic Children to Mitigate Air Pollution Health Consequences. Honors Theses Open Access at the J. Willard Marriott Digital Library. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2111519&q=piper+christian&facet_setname_s=%22ir_htoa%22
 
Mendoza, D. Christian, L. & Cachelin, A. (in preparation). Understanding pollutants and air filter replacement practices in high exposure areas in Salt Lake City.
 

Cachelin, A., Joyner, L., Saifee, Z. (2022). Urban Agriculture on the Jordan River. An Analysis of the Og-Woi People's Garden and Orchard in the Context of Salt Lake City and County Planning. Project report prepared for The Og-Woi People's Garden and Orchard. SPARC Environmental Justice Lab, Salt Lake City, UT.

Cachelin, A., Christian, P., Goeckeritz, K. (2022). Glendale Voices: Understanding Student Perspectives on the High School Experience. SPARC Environmental Justice Lab, Salt Lake City, UT.

Joyner, L., Cachelin, A.,Yagüe, B. (2022). Increasing Food Sovereignty: Insights from Salt Lake City Farmers and Food Advocates. Research summary and report prepared for SPARC Environmental Justice Lab, Salt Lake City, UT.

Kate Magargal, Jonah Yellowman, Gavin Noyes, Brian Codding, (2022). "Haa’jiih k’ó’?: A summary of firewood research findings and recommendations." SPARC Environmental Justice Lab, Salt Lake City, UT.

Hernandez, N., Endres, D. (2020) Air Justice: Bringing Equity, Democracy, and Participation to the Air Quality Conversation. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, ACME Initiative, Salt Lake City, UT.

Yagüe, B., Joyner, L., Cachelin, A., Lackey, Q., Unruh, S., Maack, L., Wason, P.  (2020). Urban Farms and Food Access in the Glendale Community. Project report prepared for Backyard Urban Gardens, SPARC Environmental Justice Lab, Salt Lake City, UT.

Cachelin, A. (Ed.). (2015). Savor: Stories of Community, Culture, & Food. Salt Lake Education Foundation. Salt Lake City, UT.
*Note: Above link is an excerpt, not entire publication 

Last Updated: 1/8/25