Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 02/06/2025As communities in Northern Canada are displaced by devastating wildfires, I want to amplify this toolkit geared toward emotionally supporting kids & youth amid experiences of #wildfire. Supporting Youth Amid #Wildfire: A Suite of Youth Focused Resources. Link: drive.google.com/file/d/1HuKE... 130
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 28/03/2025With the auto industry in shock and limbo, connecting communities with quality public transportation is a major opportunity for expanding community resilience amid rapidly shifting political/economic landscapes. 021
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Now is a good time to encourage a swift and mass shift from car culture to a culture of well developed and designed public transportation. #tariffs 120
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 24/03/2025People understand that paying taxes means supporting quality healthcare, education, transportation & energy infrastructure, right? right…? right……? And that arbitrarily cutting taxes to appease a short term political gotcha moment, ultimately undermines collective public good & stability……right…..? 011
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Cross boarder worker solidarity is a very powerful move right now. What does it look like to support labour in this moment rather than pitting workers against each other? Unity over division is where power lies for the public to uphold public well-being. 030
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 02/02/2025In times when those in power wielded their power to abuse and oppress, that is when it is critical for collective commitment to resistance and care-based solidarities. Commit to care, dignity, kindness and equitable investments in shared public goods. This is important work we can do together. 010
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/01/2025I dreamt of a metallic blue stag beetle last night. I had lost them, and then I found them again when they fell from some cloth. They were miffed at me for losing them. So now I’m painting a blue stag beetle. 020
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Organizing can look like a lot of things. Care, solidarity, mutual aid, knowing rights, building community relationships, coordinating and sharing resources, leveraging privilege to protect others, engaging art…. 040
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 21/01/2025The solar system is set to see all the planets align tomorrow, which had me thinking about this Dark Crystal clip. 010
Reposted by Meghan WiseKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 13/01/2025New summer institute for up-and-coming scholars across disciplines whose work investigates or intersects with disinformation: disinfoinstitute.org The first iteration will be this June in San Diego. Applications are due January 31.disinfoinstitute.orgDisinformation Summer Institute (DSI) - Disinformation Summer InstituteDisinformation Disinformation is false or misleading information created and spread to advance policy, political, economic or ideological goals. It is sometimes used by industries, governments, and ot... 722294
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Creating reliable, vetted, fact-checked spaces to direct public to is increasingly needed by muni, provincial, federal govts. An issue to be mindful of is, those needing fact checking most often distrust & reject information from govt agencies. gavinnewsom.com/california-f...gavinnewsom.comCalifornia Fire Facts | Governor Gavin NewsomGet the facts about the Los Angeles fires. 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 13/01/2025PROFITS Exxon 2024—86.3 BILLION Chevron 2024—75.6 BILLION Phillips66 2024—-3.4 BILLION Shell 2024—15.6 BILLION LOSSES L.A. Fires 2024—150 BILLION #peoplebeforeprofits 0119
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/01/2025A series of three resources on building habits of mind to address mis & #disinformation and navigating conspiracy narratives. drive.google.com/file/d/1iSEl...drive.google.comClimate Care Communications Part 1 2.pdf 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/01/2025The creation, posting & spreading of disaster disinformation is a tangled psychological, political, & public web to navigate. Building up key habits of mind can help to mitigate spread & detrimental impacts during times of increased vulnerability. www.latimes.com/california/s... tr.ee/zDBgKmNpj6latimes.comL.A. firestorms bring waves of fire myths, disinformation. Here's how to debunk it and not get fooledExperts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it. 230
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/01/2025The #mentalhealth impacts of wildfire on individuals and communities is a significant public health issue. Proactively and equitably addressing and supporting mental health and trauma needs across #wildfire impacted populations is so important. 040
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Coping with Trauma and Stress in the Face of Wildfires (Spanish translation available) socoemergency.org/coping-with-...socoemergency.orgCoping with Trauma and Stress in the Face of Wildfires 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Addressing acute trauma post wildfire: integrative-psych.org/resources/ad...integrative-psych.orgAddressing Acute Trauma Post-Wildfire: A Comprehensive Approach, NYC 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Some wildfire disaster resources to support navigating trauma across impacted communities. www.treceducation.com/post/navigat...treceducation.comNavigating the Los Angeles Wildfires: A Compassionate and Trauma-Resilient Approach | Trauma-Resilient Educational Communities (TREC)The wildfires in Los Angeles County have shaken our community deeply. As we witness the loss, displacement, and fear that these fires bring, I find myself reflecting on the power of resilience and the... 232
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Wildfire is a public health issue. 2023 study in Science of The Total Environment projects that particulates from wildfire smoke could cause 4,000 premature deaths annually, corresponding to $36 billion in health-related losses in the US www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comWildfire Smoke From the LA Fires Is a Hidden Health CostThe respiratory and cardiovascular problems that come with smoke inhalation are a multibillion-dollar drag on the healthcare system. 033
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 10/01/2025#Wildfires can generate significant & inequitably distributed public health impacts. A critical connection we need to spotlight is how equity aware investments in #climate mitigation simultaneously help to protect public health & well-being. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comWildfires bring pollution hazards for unhoused people in LA: ‘Like breathing in lead’As officials urge people to stay indoors, those experiencing homelessness struggle to shield themselves from toxic air 020
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Seeing reports that Tahlequah (J35), is again carrying a deceased calf. I painted this in 2018 after she carried the body of her little one for 17 days. Grief is a personal and difficult journey that many species navigate. 020
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Hand making some gifts inspired by the beauty and poisons of this glorious world. 040
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 15/12/2024I’m working on a series of systems & complexity thinking drawings for a project. This is a messy, disjointed iteration as I explore pathways for understanding & visualization. #systemsthinking #climatechange #complexitythinking 370
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 14/12/2024The “spin off” effects of emissions driven climate change include a spectrum of impacts on public mental health. blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2024/11...blogs.ufv.caUFV researcher links wildfire smoke to mental healthLuisa Giles always feels unsettled when wildfire smoke starts drifting into the Fraser Valley. She knows that the sun will be turning red, the blue sky will turn grey and soon she’ll be spending a lot... 091
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 12/12/2024An incredibly powerful and generous offering from the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation’s Land-based healing camp. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6BT...youtube.comHealing HeartsYouTube video by Stories of Hope & Strength 020
Reposted by Meghan WiseBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/12/2024The financial costs of the #ClimateCrisis “are now starkly apparent to Americans in the form of soaring home insurance premiums – with those in the riskiest areas for floods, storms and wildfires suffering the steepest rises of all.” “A climate crisis is starting to stir an insurance crisis.”theguardian.comHow climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say 18321164
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Electrification improves outdoor air quality & expands public benefits, including: 🌱 fewer premature deaths 🌱reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 400 million metric tons 🌱cut energy bills by $60 billion every year 🌱create more than one million jobs. www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...rewiringamerica.orgBreathe easy | Rewiring AmericaHousehold electrification as a public health intervention to improve outdoor air quality. 041
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 07/12/2024An important reminder about the power of art and storytelling in opening needed space to explore complex issues with care and dignity. 110
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 07/12/2024For any fellow climate policy folks out there—meaningful climate policy navigation is more important than ever. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comDespite 2024’s ‘greenlash’, the fight against climate breakdown can still be won. Here’s how | Björn Bremer, Jane Gingrich and Hanna SchwanderThe overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible ways 010
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Art is central to planting seeds of what is possible beyond what currently is. 000
Reposted by Meghan WiseAnuradha Mukherji @anuradhamukherji.bsky.social · 03/12/2024A timely call from @climatessn.bsky.social Requesting proposals for for social science research into climate obstruction. cssn.org/grants/reque...cssn.orgRequest for Proposals - Brown Climate Social Science Network 143
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Someone’s phone wasn’t connected to their earphones and started playing Tina Turner on the bus by mistake. But Tina Turner is never a mistake. 020
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 02/12/2024What could a culture shift away from single occupancy vehicles look like—it’s gotta look better than this. 010
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 01/12/2024When I have down time, I dream about and paint little microcosms amid macrocosms. Here's a little wayfaring ten stripped June Beetle, complete with working wind turbine. 1271
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 30/11/2024A community handbook for navigating climate change communication with care & impact. tr.ee/FkKZGrqRfq #climatecommunication #climatecare #climateart 43910
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Nature is warning us. Time for deep listening & shifting. #climateart 0325
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Neoliberal driven austerity is bad for public health outcomes. And when public health outcomes are bad—other community systems also suffer. 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 29/11/2024There is a fascinating type of community connection that only public transportation can foster. 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Wild night on the public bus transport. Got kicked off a bus mid route so it could go rescue folks in a stranded bus. Someone threw up on the bus I need to get on. So they’re only letting folks in the back half—I passed on that round. Current bus I’m on just died. We are united in chaos out here 240
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 28/11/2024I think this is a beautiful fact of existence. Our experience as part of this earth is a rare moment of complexity in a sea of lifeless cosmos. Cherishing, celebrating & stewarding this 🌎 with care & dignity for every possible moment, is an act of courage & shared purpose amid destructive forces. 020
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/11/2024A key part of this is a mass public weakness to disinformation and conspiracy baiting. Yet little is being done to proactively prime, support, and protect people from a growing tsunami of information pollution. 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/11/2024It is this expanding ability to gather support from groups who are directly undermined by right wing policies that “we” need to get up to speed on and disrupt. 100
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/11/2024What fascinates me is how the fossil fuel defending right wing has captured a wide swath of health focused groups to support right wing agendas. The two “seem” incompatible given one is seeking health & the other unencumbered fossil fuel expansion—thus magnified pollutions. 110
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Wonderful! I look forward to any updates on your work! 000
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Just added you:) Is that all textile work I see in your images? 200
Meghan Wise @meghanwise.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Love hearing this, and LOVE the important role libraries play in community climate action, safety, literacy and more!! 📚 🌱 000