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From page 1... ... The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report, Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative, defined resilience as the "..the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events" (NASEM 2012:1) In the United States, resilience efforts have focused particularly on the Gulf Coast, which was imperiled by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling disaster, as well as by Hurricane Katrina and other major storms. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... At the same time, the ongoing relevance and utility of resilience as an organizing principle will depend on reimagining the concept by incorporating new understanding and experience, particularly in areas related to equity and sustainability. A reimagined community resilience paradigm needs to go beyond recovery and "bouncing back," to include capacity building that promotes posttraumatic growth. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... This reimagined concept should recognize disparities among communities in their baseline resilience capacities; recognize systemic issues that affect capacities; develop holistic approaches to building resilience that take account of persistent environmental, mental, and public health burdens that some communities face; and monitor and address resilience fatigue where it might arise. PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Participatory approaches to applied research, in which those most directly impacted by the research become active participants in the process, are being utilized increasingly across a range of domains. Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... ENCORE'S OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR BROAD IMPACT EnCoRe has a tremendous opportunity to strengthen equitable resilience across many communities in the Gulf region and in Alaska, and to contribute to sustainable, positive changes in the lives of community members. EnCoRe also has the opportunity to develop insights and new knowledge that can be applied more broadly to efforts to engage with and empower communities in the context of resilience and beyond. Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... initiative should apply the recommended community selection criteria and guiding principles to address significant challenges and opportunities in areas such as fostering sustainability in partnerships and programs; engaging with communities in Alaska; developing innovative and equitable approaches to funding and the partnership initiation process; and developing and implementing robust approaches to metrics and evaluation. EnCoRe should help communities achieve greater visibility among local, state, and national policy makers, as well as philanthropic, academic, nongovernmental organization, and corporate leaders. Read the entire page →

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... The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report, Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative, defined resilience as the "..the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events" (NASEM 2012:1) In the United States, resilience efforts have focused particularly on the Gulf Coast, which was imperiled by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling disaster, as well as by Hurricane Katrina and other major storms.

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... At the same time, the ongoing relevance and utility of resilience as an organizing principle will depend on reimagining the concept by incorporating new understanding and experience, particularly in areas related to equity and sustainability. A reimagined community resilience paradigm needs to go beyond recovery and "bouncing back," to include capacity building that promotes posttraumatic growth.

Read the entire page →

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... This reimagined concept should recognize disparities among communities in their baseline resilience capacities; recognize systemic issues that affect capacities; develop holistic approaches to building resilience that take account of persistent environmental, mental, and public health burdens that some communities face; and monitor and address resilience fatigue where it might arise. PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Participatory approaches to applied research, in which those most directly impacted by the research become active participants in the process, are being utilized increasingly across a range of domains.

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... ENCORE'S OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR BROAD IMPACT EnCoRe has a tremendous opportunity to strengthen equitable resilience across many communities in the Gulf region and in Alaska, and to contribute to sustainable, positive changes in the lives of community members. EnCoRe also has the opportunity to develop insights and new knowledge that can be applied more broadly to efforts to engage with and empower communities in the context of resilience and beyond.

Read the entire page →

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... initiative should apply the recommended community selection criteria and guiding principles to address significant challenges and opportunities in areas such as fostering sustainability in partnerships and programs; engaging with communities in Alaska; developing innovative and equitable approaches to funding and the partnership initiation process; and developing and implementing robust approaches to metrics and evaluation. EnCoRe should help communities achieve greater visibility among local, state, and national policy makers, as well as philanthropic, academic, nongovernmental organization, and corporate leaders.

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