Showing posts with label #communityengagement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #communityengagement. Show all posts

Sunday, November 10, 2024

🛟IMSPARK: Communities Saving Lives with Science🛟

🛟Imagine... Communities Saving Lives with Science🛟

💡 Imagined Endstate

A future where Pacific nations leverage community-driven data to enhance disaster preparedness and save lives.

🔗 Link

Crowdsourcing Data to Tackle Deadly Floods

📚 Source

Ramos, M. (2024, October 4). Crowd-sourcing Data Could Help Philippines Tackle Deadly Floods. Context News.

💥 What’s the Big Deal

Typhoon Gaemi exposed the devastating effects of extreme weather, killing 48 people in the Philippines 🌍. With climate change increasing storm frequency and intensity, initiatives like NOAA’s crowdsourcing program show the power of community engagement in saving lives🤝. By collecting photos and local data, citizens enhance flood prediction models, making early warnings more accurate 📒. This approach is especially crucial for resource-strapped Pacific nations, combining indigenous knowledge and technology to build cost-effective disaster plans📖. Community science not only fosters resilience but creates a shared responsibility for survival and progress🌱.

#DisasterResilience, #CitizenScience, #PacificPreparedness, #ClimateAction, #CommunityEngagement, #FloodMitigation, #InnovativeSolutions,#IMSPARK,

Thursday, September 12, 2024

🌀: IMSPARK: Resilience Across the Pacific🌀

🌀Imagine... Resilience Across the Pacific🌀

💡 Imagined Endstate

A future where Pacific communities are robustly equipped and seamlessly connected, demonstrating unprecedented resilience in the face of natural disasters.

🔗 Link

Explore the Full Guidelines

📚 Source

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2024). National Resilience Guidance. Retrieved from FEMA

💥 What’s the Big Deal

The new FEMA guidelines offer a transformative roadmap for building disaster resilience, particularly vital for the Pacific's unique challenges 🌊. These guidelines emphasize community engagement, sustainable practices, and advanced technology deployment. They advocate for integrating local knowledge and cutting-edge science, ensuring that resilience strategies are both culturally informed and technologically advanced 🔬. This approach aligns with commitment to promoting sustainable development and innovative solutions in Pacific communities🛡️. By adopting these guidelines, the Pacific can enhance its capabilities to predict, prepare for, and respond to natural disasters, thereby safeguarding its culture, environment, and future 🌏.


#PacificResilience, #SustainableFuture, #CommunityEngagement, #DisasterPreparedness, #TechInnovation, #ClimateAction,#IMSPARK,

Thursday, July 25, 2024

👥IMSPARK: Hawai'i Prioritizing Civic Education 👥

👥Imagine... Hawai'i Prioritizing Civic Education 👥



💡 Imagined Endstate: 


A Hawaii where civic education is prioritized, ensuring that every citizen is informed, engaged, and empowered to contribute to the community’s future.


🔗Link: 


Civil Beat Article


📚Source: 


Civil Beat. (2023, November 29). Prioritize Civic Education — But They Need More Help. 


💥 What’s the Big Deal: 


Civic education is crucial for nurturing informed and active citizens who can meaningfully participate in democratic processes🗳️. The article highlights the urgent need for enhanced support for civic education programs in Hawai’i🏫. Despite efforts, many students lack the resources and opportunities to fully understand their roles as citizens🌺. By prioritizing civic education, Hawai’i can cultivate a generation of engaged and knowledgeable individuals who can drive positive change and uphold democratic values🌍. This initiative is not just about education; it’s about empowering communities, fostering civic responsibility, and ensuring a resilient democratic society. Comprehensive civic education programs equip students with critical thinking skills, an understanding of governmental structures, and the motivation to participate in civic duties, ultimately fortifying the democratic fabric of society🧠. By investing in these educational foundations, Hawai’i can set a powerful example of community-driven change and inspire other regions to follow suit.


#CivicEducation,#PacificEducation, #CommunityEngagement, #EmpoweredCitizens, #DemocraticValues, #EducationForAll, #SustainableFuture,#IMSPARK,





Saturday, May 4, 2024

🔄IMSPARK: Innovative Crowd Funding: Giving Circles in the Pacific🔄

🔄Imagine... Innovative Crowd Funding: Giving Circles in the Pacific🔄

💡 Imagined Endstate

A Pacific where giving circles flourish, creating waves of change through collective generosity and community-driven philanthropy.

🔗 Link

📚 Source

Philanthropy Together. (n.d.). What is a Giving Circle?. https://whatisagivingcircle.com/

💥 What’s the Big Deal

Giving circles are transforming the landscape of philanthropy in the Pacific, embodying the spirit of communal support and shared responsibility🤲. These circles are not just about pooling financial resources⭕️; they’re about uniting individuals around common causes and empowering them to make a tangible impact. 

In the Pacific, where community is the bedrock of society, giving circles can amplify the power of local action🌊, supporting initiatives that resonate deeply with the cultural and environmental needs of the region. They democratize philanthropy, making it accessible and meaningful to all, regardless of wealth💵. This is a big deal because it marks a shift from passive charity to active engagement, fostering a culture of giving that is participatory, inclusive, and deeply rooted in the values of the Pacific🌱. It’s a celebration of shared goals and collective impact, where every contribution, no matter the size, contributes to the greater good of the community.

#PacificPhilanthropy, #GivingCircle, #communityengagement, #Crowdfund, #IslandGiving, #Empowerment, #IMSPARK

Friday, December 29, 2023

🏘️IMSPARK: Community Wealth-Building Models for Economic and Social Justice 🏘️


 🏘️Imagine... Community Wealth-Building Models for Economic and Social Justice 🏘️



💡 Imagined Endstate: 

A society where people and communities have more control and ownership over their assets and resources, and where wealth is shared equitably and democratically.

🔗 Link: 

📚 Source: 

Theodos, B., Marx, R., & Nunna, T. (2023). Community Wealth-Building Models. Urban Institute. 

💥 What’s the Big Deal: 

This brief explores four innovative models that aim to expand asset ownership and community wealth building for individuals and institutions, especially those who have been historically excluded or marginalized by the mainstream economy. 🤝 models are community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, social enterprises, and community development financial institutions. The brief describes how these models work, what benefits they offer, and what challenges they face. 🚀 brief also provides examples of successful projects that use these models in different contexts and sectors.🌳 The brief argues that these models can help create more inclusive and sustainable economic development, and empower people and communities to shape their own destiny.

#CommunityResilience,#capacitybuilding,#communityengagement,#CommunityEmpowerment,#SocialJustice,#SocialCapital,#EconomicDevelopment,#RICEWEBB,#IMSPARK,

Sunday, October 29, 2023

🔍 IMSPARK: Improving Strategy for Social Media Communications During Wildfires🔍

 🔍 Imagine... Improving Strategy for Social Media Communications During Wildfires🔍

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Contradicting the existing crisis communication theory that recommends Disaster relief organizations (DROs) speak with one voice during the entirety of wildfire response operations.

📚 Source:

Homeland Security News Wire. (2023, October 13). Improving Strategy for Social Media Communications During Wildfires. 

🔗 Link:

Read the full article here

💥 What's the Big Deal:

The study finds that a nuanced approach of matching and mismatching audiences is more effective in different phases of disaster response.📝The article discusses the findings of a study📜conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross on how Disaster relief organizations can use social media✉️effectively during wildfire response.📞The research suggests that matching and mismatching audiences on social media📺is more engaging and useful in different phases of disaster response, and this approach can be applied to other types of disasters as well.


#DRO,#disasterrelief,#academics,#socialmedia,#communityengagement,#IMSPARK, 



 



Thursday, October 19, 2023

🔄 IMSPARK: Transformative Change in Pacific Communities🔄

🔄 Imagine Transformative Change in Pacific Communities🔄

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Imagine a future where the Pacific community thrives in health and equity, actively engaged in shaping policies and programs that affect them.

📚 Source: 

Everette, T.D., Sathasivam, D., & Siegel, K. (2023, January 2). Transformational Community Engagement to Advance Health Equity.

🔗 Link:

 https://www.shvs.org/resource/transformational-community-engagement-to-advance-health-equity

💥 What's the Big Deal:  

🌅This report reveals the transformative power of community engagement, particularly in the context of health and social services systems. It emphasizes the need for inclusivity, power-sharing, and transparency in the community🐟
engagement efforts to bridge the gap🏗️between policies and the communities they impact.  🌊 By following principles of equity and adopting transformational community engagement, we can achieve more equitable and effective programs, fostering trust and addressing systemic issues. This is vital for the well-being of the Pacific community.


#communityengagement,#PacificIslands,#HealthEquity,#EmpoweringCommunities,#IMSPARK,


🔥 IMSPARK: Defensible Spaces Saving Pacific Places 🔥

 🔥 Imagine... Defensible Spaces Saving Pacific Places  🔥 💡 Imagined Endstate: A Pacific where every community—from isolated homes to urb...