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House WarmingAuthor: Sarah Bury
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Entwining Greenspace: Community Action To Counter Urban Heat Island Effect with Jimmy Kern
Episode 23
Monday, 3 June, 2024
House Warming Podcast, Episode 023: Entwining Greenspace: Community Action To Counter Urban Heat Island Effect with Jimmy Kern of Network 49. In this episode, Sarah talks with Jimmy Kern about Network 49's Environmental Justice Committee, the committee's plan and the way that vine trellises can mitigate the urban heat island effect.Jimmy is chair of Network 49’s Environmental Justice Committee. He has also had these experiences:1976-80: Botany minor, University of Pennsylvania1975-77: Established and coordinated a community garden in West Philadelphia1980- 82: Agronomy MS, Penn State University1983-85: Development Sociology coursework, Cornell University (rural stratification and land tenure in Tanzania)1985 - 2008: Travel in East Africa1986-89: MEd, Temple University; High School teaching in North Philadelphia1990- 2009: High School teaching, Cove School, Northbrook; Developed and supervised prairie restoration project on North Branch of the Chicago River2010-2011: Chemistry coursework, Northwestern University2012-2016: High School teaching, Richards Career Academy, Back of the Yards, Chicago; Developed and supervised greenspace project adjacent to the school2013 -2015: Member of Greater Englewood Urban Task Force2013- 2015: Member of Roseland-Pullman Urban Ag. and Community Garden Network; Member of Institute for Community Affairs2014-2015: Graduate-level coursework on sustainable food systems, Duke University; Volunteer at Duke Campus Farm; Member of the Duke University’s Food Research Working Group; Volunteer with SEEDS, an urban agriculture program in Durham; Researcher for Rural Advancement Foundation International 2016 to present: Tutoring immigrants and refugees in Rogers Park, West Rogers Park, and Edgewater (Pan African Association; RefugeeOne; Centro Romero) He also makes fine furniture and cabinetry (hand-crafted joinery)! Support the show
