Dean of The Global School, Mimi Sheller, co-authors Strengthening Social Infrastructure for Climate Resilience
Outdoor multifunctional shade structures installed in Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia to promote community resilience to extreme heat. Photo: Nicole Pearl, Drexel University
Social infrastructure has always helped communities overcome oppression, and today it is helping to build resilience in communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. While restoration of federal support is the goal, the strength of existing social infrastructure systems is a reason not to lose hope.
Read more in The Nature of Cities post: Strengthening Social Infrastructure for Climate Resilience written with Franco Montalto, Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University.
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Mimi Sheller
Professor, The Global School
Dr. Mimi Sheller is an internationally recognized scholar in the fields of Mobility Studies and Caribbean Studies, and former Dean of The Global School at WPI (2021-2026). In 2026-2027 she will be on sabbatical and will be a Fulbright Specialist at the University of Sao Paulo, Br
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