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How we are at the small scale is how we are at the large scale. The patterns of the universe repeat at scale. There is a structural echo that suggests two things: one, that there are shapes and patterns fundamental to our universe, and two, that what we practice at a small scale can reverberate to the largest scale. -adrienne marie brown
Strategies for a Cooler Scarborough
In partnership with Dr. Laura Tozer and the Urban Just Transitions lab at U. of T. Scarborough, our workshop on extreme heat surfaced surprising insights on how heat is experienced and mitigated by newcomers to Canada.
Imagining a Zero Waste Future in Wexford
Using a play-based approach to storytelling in our zero waste workshop allowed participants' some distance from who they were storytelling about, which in turn allowed for honest and vulnerable sharing, along with rich and nuanced stories and solutions.
A Framework for Community-Led Developmental Evaluation
As we were conducting our Developmental Evaluation of the CCEDNET STARCAP program, natural parallels between the Double Diamond design process and the goals of Developmental Evaluation emerged.
Community Led Climate Action Co-Design: Safety and Abundance as Precursors and Outcomes
Reciprocity more than trust resulted in inadvertent climate action through the meeting of fundamental community needs.
Art, Equity and Climate Change: Therapeutic Counterpoints to Climate Anxiety
When designing climate workshops, art, nature and community serve as therapeutic interventions to counter climate anxiety.
Waste, Capitalism and Organizing for Climate Justice
Our waste workshops in Toronto Community Housing gamify waste sorting but also serve as an entry point to discussions about consumerism, capitalism, and colonialism, and how to be an agent for systems change.
A Developmental Evaluation of High/Low Diversity and High/Low Resource Communities: Identifying Precursors for Engagement
St. James Town in Toronto serves as a case study for how to build programs that support engagement across a diversity of community members.