Proposes a community-based research (CBR) model that is genuinely collaborative and driven by community rather than campus interests; that democratizes the creation and dissemination of knowledge; and that seeks to achieve positive social change. Demonstrates how this model translates into principles that underlie the practice of CBR in four areas: campus-community partnerships, research design and process, teaching and learning, and the institutionalization of centers to support CBR. (EV)