jennifer hirsch, ph.d. [email protected] what do daycare & soul food have to do with climate...
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Jennifer Hirsch, [email protected]
What Do Daycare & Soul Food Have to Do with Climate Change?
Forging City-Community Partnerships for Community Resilience
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Local INSTITUTIONSLocal INSTITUTIONS
Citizens’ Associations
Citizens’ Associations
Gifts of INDIVIDUALS
Gifts of INDIVIDUALS
Youth
Cultural Groups Community Colleges
Labeled People
Artists
Libraries
Block Clubs
SchoolsBusinessChurches/ Houses
of Worship
Income
Older Adults
Parks
Hospitals
Asset-Based Community Development (presentation), Kretzmann, John P. and McKnight, John L.
Community Assets Approach
Tangible Assets• Active libraries/art centers• Nature preserves• Entrepreneurs invested in the community• City-wide partnerships• Construction/gardening skills• High percentage of home ownership
Intangible Assets• Home country-town/family traditions: re-use, gardening, water conservation• Awareness of climate change through Hurricane Katrina, local weather events• History of collaboration to address big challenges
Concerns• Access to healthy food• Youth opportunities• Air quality• Beautification• Economic development• Revitalizing cultural traditions
Barriers•Green as gentrification• Community image• Suspicion of outside institutions (city, universities)
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Climate-related Community Assets & Concerns
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Big Plans, Community Action Approach
Pilsen Project Approach
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Project Community Climate
Bronzeville
African-American CultureLocal Green EconomyHealthArtYouthTourism
StewardshipClimate Change EducationGreen Economy Tour: Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
South Chicago
YouthArtHousing
Energy ConservationAdaptation: Engage the Public
Pilsen
Mexican CultureEnvironmental JusticeImmigrationYouth
Climate-Friendly GardensClimate Change EducationWater ConservationStewardship
Forest GlenForest Glen
YouthLocal EconomyCommunity Image
Climate-Friendly GardensClimate Change EducationWater ConservationStewardship
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Climate=Co-Benefit
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Support Grassroots Networking & Learning
Incorporate Climate Action into Existing Programs
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Create Neighborhood (Sustainability) Hubs
Provide Place-Based Popular Education
Trans-regional: Southern gardening
Global: Water conservation from Mexico
Global: Energy & gardening practices from Poland
Relate to Climate Change as a Cultural Phenomenon
Trans-regional: Hurricane Katrina
Global: Floods in Poland
Global: Climate refugees from Mexico
“Place” is Local, Regional, Global
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Use Creative, Visual Engagement Methods
Global warming=snow?Regional impacts
Local indicator speciesBasic climate science data visualization
ActivityLocal Action: Green Ramadan
Climate Change in the Windy City & the World
Visual Collages
Tools Develop Your Own Project Idea
What is “Authentic Engagement”?
Local government can support trusted community organizations to take
LEADERSHIP and OWNERSHIP –
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As long as you’re open to the results…
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Bronzeville
Learn More…
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Cleveland Neighborhood Climate Action Toolkithttp://www.sustainablecleveland.org/resources/climatetoolkit/
Chicago SustainabilityLeaders Network