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May 2021
Cortada collaborates with Arsht-Rockefeller at Community Resilience Pod
https://youtu.be/t9F2c6J6ojQ On May 1st, Cortada presented a replica of the flag he planted at the North Pole to Adrienne Arsht for her to plant alongside a native tree and reclaim her yard for nature. His Native Flags eco-art project is presented as part of the Arsht-Rock Community Resilience Pod. Above, find a video showcasing some of the technology within the Arsht-Rock Community Resilience Pod. Using their iPads, you can scan a "Resilient Champion" profile to open up a portal with…
Find out more »Underwater HOA Monthly Meeting – May 5
On Wednesday, May 5th, join the Underwater HOA for "The Climate Crisis from a Youth Perspective" with featured speaker Gabriela Rodruiguez, Program Coordinator at The CLEO Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan organization exclusively dedicated to climate crisis education and advocacy.
Find out more »“The Reclamation Project: Engaging Community for 15 Years Through Participatory Eco-Art” solo exhibit at UM Wynwood Gallery
15 Years of Reclamation Project, an exhibition by Professor of Practice Xavier Cortada, presents a long-lived ecological art intervention across the state of Florida. Over the last quindecennial, Cortada has engaged scores of Floridians in learning about and addressing the widespread disappearance of native vegetation. The Reclamation Project also lives on today through subsequent iterations in Native Flags, Underwater HOA, Plan(T), FLOR500 and Flower Force, encouraging locals to restore native habitats as coastal cities like Miami plan for a future…
Find out more »Community Engagement for the Protection of Wetlands
Community Engagement for the Protection of Wetlands (National Wetlands Awards) May 19, 2021 An ELI Public Webinar Wetlands provide ecological services that are vital for the health and welfare of humans and the planet. Wetland habitats act as carbon “sinks,” improve water quality, and protect against floods and shoreline erosion. As the impacts of climate change worsen, wetlands will play an increasingly important role in mitigation and adaptation efforts. These conservation efforts must include the needs of socially vulnerable populations.…
Find out more »Green Day Hialeah
5/31/2008 When: 05/31/2008 From 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM Where: Milander Auditorium 4800 Palm Avenue Hialeah, Florida United States Contact: The Reclamation Project coordinator@reclamationproject.net Xavier Cortada, Juan Carlos Espinosa, and John Constantinide gave away native trees and green flags to Hialeah residents for the Reclamation Project's urban reforestation campaign.
Find out more »June 2021
Underwater HOA Monthly Meeting – June 2
On Wednesday, June 2nd, join the Underwater HOA for “Applying Citizen Science and Exploration to Sea Level Rise” with featured speaker Dr. Keene Haywood, Senior Lecturer at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Dr. Haywood will present on the dynamic role the public plays in using technology to address one of the greatest threats of our time.
Find out more »At What Point Managed Retreat?
Building on the success of the 2019 conference on Managed Retreat, the 2021 conference will address a range of scientific, social, policy and governance issues around managed retreat (also known as strategic realignment and planned relocation). The conference, a major initiative of the Columbia Climate School and its Earth Institute, will bring together stakeholders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, together with academics, scientists, and community representatives, to help develop a common understanding of this complex issue, and move the needle toward equitable…
Find out more »MAMP Reimagine 2021 | Change Maker Chats
Join me on June 29th at Miami Arts Marketing Project on Zoom*. I am featured in the Change-Makers Chat session; a deep dive into innovative activations in the creative ecosystem that intersect with climate change, diversity and equity, accelerating the creative workforce, engaging collectors, and arts engagement for underserved youth. Explore best practices, new ways of connecting and learn about some awesome ideas. Use promo code EB15 for discount tickets. Register www.artsbizmiami.org About this event CHANGE MAKER CHATS SESSION LEADER:…
Find out more »July 2021
Communicating the Resilience Message
Communicating the Resilience Message - HARC Course Xavier Cortada participated as a guest speaker for Professor Sonia Chao's course "Communicating the Resilience Message" at University of Miami. The aim of the course is to introduce students to different modes of engagement and communication.
Find out more »UNDERWATER HOA MONTHLY MEETING – JULY 7
Join the Underwater HOA for "Sustainable and Durable Concrete" with featured speaker Dr. Prannoy Suraneni, Assistant Professor, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Miami.
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