People experiencing houselessness are amongst those most affected by extreme cold, extreme heat, wildfires, and other weather exacerbated by climate change. The Water We Swim In team wanted to learn more about houselessness and its ties to the environment - especially because Wisconsin’s already frigid winters and hot summers might become more erratic. We sat down with 7 community leaders and researchers from Boston to Portland to talk about the housing crisis, climate, and community. Finally, we visit Porch Light, Inc, right here in Madison, Wisconsin.

Special thanks to our guests:

Tony Shu, Breaktime

April Ballard, Emory University

MyDzung Chu, ADAPT, Tufts Medical Center

Lisa Fay, Right 2 Survive, Resting Safe

Ibrahim Mubarak, Right 2 Survive

Erin Goodling, Right 2 Survive, Resting Safe 

Karla Thennes, Porch Light, Inc

Looking to support our guests’ work?

Breaktime

Right 2 Survive

Resting Safe

Porch Light, Inc

Links: 

Erin Goodling’s zine House on Fire: Housing and Climate Crisis, Housing and Climate Resistance

More on climate change in Wisconsin

Spidey Senser

More about Spidey Senser: We Keep Us Safe: Building a Web of Social Action (Chris L. Hawn)