Resilient East Biloxi
Resilient East Biloxi
Like many across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, East Biloxi residents have witnessed firsthand the damages resulting from natural and man-made environmental disasters. These stressors have continuously impacted East Biloxi’s natural resources, built environment, and economic stability, which are fundamentally tied to the community’s social and economic well-being.
The Resilient East Biloxi Program started in February of 2022 with the goal of stimulating and sustaining community-led redevelopment while addressing chronic flood risk and other resilience issues.
Resilient East Biloxi (REB) hosts a Community Leadership Cohort and a series of Community Action Events to achieve the following:
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Increase organizational capacity for the implementation and funding of community-led redevelopment projects
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Promote redevelopment that reflects and has a sense of ownership by the community
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Develop strategies to skillfully and effectively direct solutions to address socioeconomic disadvantages
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Provide space for community leaders to engage with and communicate resilience issues and solutions to residents
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Increase collaboration across diverse organizations and leaders to ensure the impacts of climate are integrated with the needs and innovations of the community under six essential pillars: Transportation, Housing, Economic Development, Healthcare, Recreation, and Food Access
Community Action Events
Resilient East Biloxi hosts collaborative community events that complement the resilience topics and actions that arise from the Leadership Cohort training series. These events provide creative spaces for REB to engage with the broader East Biloxi community and encourage residents to be active participants in local decision-making processes. These events range from traditional charrettes and educational workshops to community cleanups and garden plantings.
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Qiyamah Williams, Community Resilience Specialist
