S[us]tainability Forum at Uptic Studios: Resilience Hubs

Resilience Hubs as Instruments of Grassroots Climate Resilience Join Uptic Studios at the next Sustainability Forum, featuring Dante Jester, Climate Resilience Program Manager at Gonzaga University’s Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment. Dante will explore resilience hubs as instruments of grassroots climate resilience and how intentional, physical spaces can help communities prepare for and respond to the growing impacts of climate change. Resilience hubs bring together strategies such as clean energy, disaster-resilient infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and community connection in one place. For our region, this conversation feels especially timely. Recent wildfires have had a devastating impact on communities throughout the Spokane area, underscoring the growing need to prepare for extreme weather events and strengthen the systems that support people before, during, and after a disaster. Dante’s work addresses this need by exploring how communities can create a network of prepared, adaptable spaces that provide support while also strengthening connections between neighbors, organizations, and local resources. Dante will also share insight into the Spokane Community Resilience Hub Network, which launched a pilot in 2025 and has grown to include eleven certified hubs throughout Spokane. Learn how these spaces are evolving in response to community need and what they can teach us about building more resilient communities for the future. AIA 1.5 HSW CREDIT