Ch. 9: Populations of Concern. The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment

Transforming Community Development through Arts and Culture

“…The partners conducted life history interviews in people's homes, on street corners, and via public events, including a barbershop on the porch of a historic house in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. 4 They then compiled residents' stories and memories of the neighborhood into a deck of playing cards featuring current and historic figures and landmarks. The cards have been distributed to residents as a fun, educational, and culturally evocative way to continue a dialogue about how these people, places, and memories might fit into future planning and development projects for the neighborhood.…”

“…Evidence has shown that vulnerable communities "experience disproportionate, multiple, and complex risks to their health and well-being in response to climate change." 4 These climate-related stressors also exacerbate racial inequities that have been embedded in our country's fabric since its beginning, contributing to the outsized impact on people of color. 5 Research on resilience and survival after natural disasters increasingly validates the importance of social cohesion-the sense of belonging and voluntary social participation of the members of society, and the bonds and trust between individuals, communities, and institutions 6 -in a community's response and recovery process.…”

“…Faced with what could become another wave of displacement, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), and Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC) partnered to develop the Sustainable Little Tokyo (SLT) Community Vision with over 200 stakeholders. 4 The vision focuses on the equitable development of three remaining pieces of public land in Little Tokyo and prioritizes affordable housing and commercial space, cultural space, and green space. It also advocates for cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability, rooted in the Japanese principle of mottainai ("do not waste").…”

“…Each sector has its own terminology, conceptual frameworks, priorities, and disciplinary cultures to navigate, and as we dove into the complexity of the first three, the value of rigorous segmentation became increasingly clear. 3 Our methods in each sector included interviews with artists, practitioners, and thought leaders-some deeply immersed in the intersection, others considering it for the first time; a meta-analysis of creative placemaking projects both inside and outside of the ArtPlace and NEA portfolios 4 ; reviews of peer-reviewed and gray literature on trends and policies in a given sector; and the creation of a taxonomy or typology laying out a hypothesis about "what the arts can do" in language resonant to that sector. Throughout the process, we maintained a commitment to highlighting equitable practices and approaches to creative placemaking, and to centering the voices of artists and practitioners-particularly those of color-who have long been pioneers in the field.…”

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“…Few are aware that some groups of Americans-including our children, our elders, the sick and the poor-are most likely to be harmed by climate change. 12,13 None of these survey findings is surprising. There has been relatively little public discussion of the health harms of climate change.…”