“More people die in the U.S. each year from heat-related illnesses than from hurricanes or other natural disasters combined. The Harlem Heat Project explores the public health risks of urban heat, using a combination of crowd-sourcing, data reporting and narrative journalists. The project is produced by WNYC, AdaptNY and ISeeChange, with community partners WE ACT for Environmental Justice and WHCR radio helping to get the word out and explore potential solutions”. – WNYC
I became aware about this social issue after my first internship in New York City during the summer of 2016. I wanted to also do my part, so I set out and did some research and decided to focus my first grad motion project to serve as the voice for many that have to live under the conditions of NYC public housing.
