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Photovoice

What is Photovoice?

Participatory action research: participants communicated experiences with heat via photography.

What were we interested in learning?

Participant observations of: structural and social environments. Major topics based on a pilot project, “Speak About Heat” conducted by Leila Heidari, a member of our research team, included:

Air conditioning and cool spaces
Parks and green space
Health and feeling hot

What were our goals?

Support participants as they record and reflect on community heat vulnerabilities.
Promote communication among participants and wider community via discussions of heat vulnerabilities and mitigations.
Develop ideas and information useful in local and state policy decision-making for heat mitigation.

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Examples

Racquel

“Broadway near Cary Ave., on Saturday around 1:30pm. Absolutely no protection from the sun. The person waiting at the bus stop and the person in the wheelchair (and who’s pushing the wheelchair) are sweltering in the sun. It definitely sheds light on the need for protection in the City.”

“Broadway cerca de la avenida Cary, el sábado alrededor de las 1:30pm. Absolutamente ninguna protección del sol. La persona que espera en la parada del autobús y la persona en la silla de ruedas (y que empuja la silla de ruedas) se están sofocando al sol. Definitivamente refleja la necesidad de protección en la Ciudad.”