Case Study: Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights Case Study The Boyle Heights Art Conservatory, located in just south of Downtown Los Angeles, has a rich history of collaborative spirit and energy, starting with its original construction as a multicultural gathering place in 1925. Today, as climate...
Neighborship
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, and the skyrocketing cost of living in the United States, many people turned to tiny homes and mobile homes as a means to survive. Tucked in a small lot at the edge of West Oakland lies a tiny home community known as...
Case Study: West Oakland Resiliency Hub
Project Overview This project, which is coordinated by the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, seeks to adapt existing West Oakland community spaces at 18th and Adeline Streets into the West Oakland Resiliency Hub. Working closely...
Case Study: Bay Area Maker Farm
The climate crisis is already here. Every year, the threat to vulnerable communities rises. In order to meet the moment, we must act quickly to protect those at risk. Recognizing the urgency to adapt, a group of skilled craftspeople have rapidly developed a new...
Case Study: The Oakland Peace Center
As climate change drastically upends our daily lives, promoting peaceful cohabitation, conflict resolution, and cooperation will be essential for humanity's survival. To this end, the Oakland Peace Center is dedicated to community building through the work of its 30+...
Case Study: The Garden of Dreams
Envisioned by young community members in 2019, the Dream Youth Clinic’s Garden of Dreams has blossomed over this past year, providing a green safe-space in a formerly blighted section of their cul-de-sac. At the start of the pandemic, health advisors stressed the...
Case Study and Interview: Canticle Farm
In this interview, I spoke with Robin Bean Crane, who talked about the numerous and wonderful projects happening in the urban farm in Oakland. After our interview, I headed over to one of Canticle Farm’s garden parties with my friend, Ishaana, and helped them plant...
Case Study: La Colina Community Circle
La Colina Community Circle is a model resilience neighborhood situated in the hills of El Sobrante, California. Founded on the vision of breaking down walls of isolation and strengthening connection between neighbors, the Community Circle has grown into a...
Meet the Changemaker: Bonnie Borucki and the Ashby Garden
This interview is part of an occasional series showcasing different inspirational community organizers who are part of the NorCal Resilience Network and organizing resilience hubs. Meet Bonnie Borucki and the Ashby Garden! Ashby Garden, located in South Berkeley was...