What's needed to measure environmental justice more accurately and equitably? Pleased to share our recs for 's beta version of the Climate & Econ Justice Screening Tool, w/ A. Shipp & . Blog w/full comment link here:
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All things cities. Researcher housing, migration, urban resilience. Views my own. Eng / Esp / Port.
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From , , & A. Shipp: 3 ways to improve environmental justice measurement in 's Justice40 Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool.
1. Include measures for race to increase the validity of environmental justice measurement.
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Last call to join us at 9PT/12ET Today‼️ - for a deep dive into the Justice40 initiative and EJ indexes and screening tools - with Ana Baptista, Jamesa Johnson-Greer, Paul Mohai, Sacoby Wilson, and Margaret Walls. See you soon!
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#EJ screening tools can help to identify the communities that are most affected by #pollution and where the most vulnerable groups are located.
Tune in tomorrow @ noon as we discuss their uses for #Justice40 and similar programs. rff.org/events/environ
#EnvironmentalJustice
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New paper with , Annabelle Rosser (now ) in 's Natural Hazards Review.
TL;DR: Households living in manufactured housing in CA face consistently higher exposure to heat and fire hazards across all exposure measures
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Rising costs of gas & rent will be particularly difficult for low-income families with transport needs & potential for evictions. We need short & long-term strategies to give people alternatives to driving—plus rent stability. I write :
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Natural disasters, many of them made worse by certain development practices & human-induced climate change, threaten the stability of communities & homes, propelling some people to resettle elsewhere. urbn.is/3BY8iQu
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Here is some more on what this week's IPCC report has said about the connections between climate change and migration. On Monday I pointed to a couple of key topics. But it’s worth highlighting more of the main findings on climate and migration [thread]
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If you’re like me, it may be hard to mentally juggle the apocalyptic news from around the world. First #Ukraine & possible nuclear war, now the report which outlines the existential crisis of #climatechange?
It’s essential we ruminate on both. Here’s why; a thread🧵
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More than 50 housing laboratories were conducted responding to real demands in LAC, substantial content was generated by communities of practice and systematized in this report. by Karol Yanez and
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Don't miss 
"The State of the Art of #Housing & #Urban Habitat", a comprehensive review of the most pressing urban challenges in the #LAC region, incl. socioeconomic inequalities & a large % of the population living & working in the #informal sector.
shar.es/aWoZXN
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Climate displacement within and to the US isn’t going away. My piece with hat tip to —>Nine Principles to Inform Federal Climate Displacement Policy:
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Has COVID-19 offered an opportunity to dismantle and rebuild the systems that have led to the health inequalities we see globally?
With leading experts, identified 5 lessons and 5 opportunities for action to achieve urban health equity: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/repor
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FYI, the StayDC program will pay for arrears (back to 4/2020), future rent (3 mos. in advance), utilities, and future housing support for up to 18 months for COVID impacted households. Please share and apply!
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Jobs: New opportunities for research assistants in 's Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center! More details and application: urban.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Urban-Ca
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TODAY—Join us for the launch of our new #EnvironmentalJustice event series with ! , Lala Ma, , & will discuss the past, present, and future of #EJ research, policy & activism. rff.org/events/environ
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Join RFF and the on Mar. 24 for the first event in our new series on #EnvironmentalJustice. Our panel of experts will discuss the trajectory of EJ activism and its grounding in research, current policy imperatives, and more.
Details here: rff.org/events/environ
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Great insights from and in our () conversation on the need for safe and stable housing for children of immigrants and their families, via :
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The new administration can help immigrant families and children by signaling their support for immigrants, removing barriers and streamlining services, giving cash assistance! and using data better. With @sara_mct we talked to @hamutalb1 @CaryTLou and @_wesjenks twitter.com/urbaninstitute…
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Why does disaster recovery take so long? & share 5 facts about federal housing aid after disasters: urbn.is/39hkLlE
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2020: The year of awesome new climate podcasts. Thanks for the feature, !
Check out:
's 52 Hertz
+ grist's own Temperature Check
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Migration, resilience, public finance, and safety - key themes and opportunities in urbanization. Happy to contribute some research insights to the debate from
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As urbanization increases, municipalities around the world are becoming the center of development opportunities and challenges. This series of learning briefs presents background information, key questions, and resources on emerging trends in urban spaces. bit.ly/33vZ8uM
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"We were built for this moment" Insights from amazing leaders in NYC, SF and KY on how to support communities through COVID-19. Excited for the next 3 days at #PromiseNeighborhoods2020
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It bothers me when folks say urban designers and planners "care about the built environment." I don't. I care about people--where and how they live. Design and planning are tools to improve people's quality of life by improving the places they dwell. Let's not get it confused.
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I am going to repost this piece, like, endlessly. It’s so good. It’s so important. It captures something that has really come to consume my relationship to my beat, and to my imagined audience.
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New research from , , & team explores immigrant-serving organizations' perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis: urbn.is/2QvMTHq
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Racial inequities in COVID-driven hardship are widening. Federal action is needed but & I offer 5 actions local leaders can -- and should -- take: urbn.is/2E4jfGc via
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How COVID-19 Sheds Light on Disaster Policy’s Need to Prepare for Multiple, Sequential Emergencies: urbn.is/2PELDBx via
Super thoughtful reflections from
about recent mutual aid efforts in the DMV. Built on principles of solidarity not charity, relationship based redistribution and not being arbiters of need.
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This exactly! One of the worst stews of pandemic, heat, and poverty that much of country is facing (let’s hope we don’t add more hurricanes and wildfires). Great work by and quotes from
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The report found Las Vegas provides limited infrastructure to serve immigrant families, despite the large population of immigrants in the city, and limited coordination among immigrant-serving organizations to disperse information regarding the public charge rule.
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Indy Q&A: Urban Institute researcher explains the findings of a new report that show chilling effects of the public charge rule on Las Vegas immigrant families
By @jazmin1orozco
thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy-q
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., , & D. Gonzalez share 4 strategies that can inform local leaders who aim to support immigrants in COVID-19 crisis response efforts. urbn.is/3911KSR
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Serving immigrant communities - especially during crisis - requires intentional outreach, and building trust. New blog with , Adaeze Okoli, Carolyn Vilter maps out three principles for effective outreach.
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As cities prepare response and recovery plans to address the pandemic, lessons from Louisiana reiterate that "it’s critical that government officials establish a seat at the table for local grassroots organizations."
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Louisiana Grassroots Organizations Can Be Key Partners during COVID-19 Recovery: urbn.is/2AG5Qmx from @WiltOliver and #MarteenaReed via @urbaninstitute
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"[#COVID19] supports should prioritize inclusivity by removing eligibility barriers, raising awareness through outreach and effective multilingual resources, and tailoring supports to the specific needs of immigrant communities." H/T
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What can governments and international actors do to help women take advantage of the economic opportunities #urbanization affords? Read this blog by & of on how the #WGDP initiative offers a framework for action.
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From , M. Cohen, & : Disparities in disaster mitigation resources & information can leave households unprepared for climate threats urbn.is/38wL3yh
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Urgent supports needed for immigrant communities across US in light of COVID-19. Some bright spots from local-level action, but much more needed to include immigrants meaningfully in response and recovery.
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From @sara_mct & team: "Although federal relief has provided necessary resources to many around the country, immigrant families, especially families with undocumented members, have been largely excluded from those efforts." urbn.is/2Z4Dxrk
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John Oliver is also watching the eviction crisis coming. And talks data from colleagues, among others. I'll say it again: People need help paying the rent, ASAP. youtube.com/watch?v=R652nw
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They publish and broadcast in 30+ languages. They're on 25+ digital platforms. They're nimble. Some have huge, active audiences. On 6.30 & is hosting a forum to share what we've learned from immigrant media innovators igrantmediareport.journalism.cuny.edu 👇🏽👇🏽
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