Science Serves

Our Mission

The way we approach our work

Community-Driven Research

Research starts with community priorities.

We start by listening to those most affected by environmental and health challenges. Our research is co-created with communities, ensuring priorities reflect lived experience and local expertise. This approach honors participation, transparency, and shared power.

Evidence for Action

Data as a tool for justice

Evidence should drive change, not just analysis. We embed ethics and equity in every step of the scientific process, transforming data into maps, reports, and strategies that strengthen advocacy and inform policy for systemic justice.

Justice-Centered Science

Science accountable to equity

We challenge the status quo by grounding science in solidarity and justice. Every method and outcome reflects our commitment to dismantling inequities and advancing the common good, guided by principles of fairness and participation.

About Us

The Center for Science, Service, and Solidarity (CS³) is a values-driven organization dedicated to making science accessible and actionable for the common good. We believe data and evidence should serve people—not the other way around. Our work combines rigorous analysis with community wisdom to create tools that matter. Through research partnerships, technical support, education, and mentoring, we help communities and organizations understand environmental and public health risks, advocate for systemic change, and build capacity for long-term resilience. Every project is grounded in humility, collaboration, and a commitment to justice.

Research Partnerships

Collaborating with communities to co-design studies and share power.

Technical Support

Providing strategic advising and analytical methods for advocacy and planning.

Education & Capacity Building

Training communities and organizations to use science for systemic change.

Mentoring & Leadership Development

Supporting emerging leaders and scientists committed to equity and justice.

Policy & Advocacy Tools

Translating research and evidence into strategies for equity and justice.

Interactive Data Atlas

Visualizing the intersection of infrastructure and community health across the region.

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Center for Science, Service, and Solidarity

Science for the Common Good