our common spirit
Climate change is projected to raise temperatures in Los Angeles between 4°F and 8°F over the next 80 years. If this future occurs, we’ll see a new season of extreme heat, increasing the occurrence of misery days and further exacerbating the Urban Heat Island effect. Advocating for the equitable growth of green spaces across LA County, in combination with novel and proactive municipal infrastructure that prioritizes working-class communities and long-term sustainability, can help mitigate the impacts of climate-related disasters across our city.
It is still possible to build a resilient, sustainable Los Angeles—a responsive city that takes guidance from community leaders and critical mutual aid organizers—but it will take all of us. I encourage you to plug into a local mutual aid group to see where your support and skills could be used to support your community.
goals & projects
Updates for recent publications coming soon!
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Not Cool
A national study aimed at understanding if/how adults follow U.S. recommendations for disaster preparedness, & whether race and socioeconomic status are barriers for individual ability to prepare. First round of data collection completed March 2021. Research partner: Dr. David McCarty-Caplan.
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AC for LA
A grassroots campaign to build interest and gather the signatures needed to introduce a ballot initiative protecting tenant rights to air conditioning in Los Angeles. If passed, the proposal could be used to encourage amendment to the legal definition of air conditioning in California’s rental laws.
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HOTTAR
We’re in the early phases of prototyping an augmented reality project meant to enable users to pre-experience a future with extreme heat. By accessing the camera on your smart phone, the app will overlay a heads up display (HUD) with information to help users imagine navigating extreme heat when outdoors.
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Disaster // Design
Slowly working on compiling the supplies and safety steps that FEMA and the CDC recommend for climate-related disasters into simple infographics: easy-to-understand, nice to look at, and - when possible - offer low/no-cost solutions rather than relying on a consumerist, individualistic model.
other projects
