Dr. Anaya Johnson’s climate Venn is just brilliant !
What brings me joy ?
Healthy ecosystems, nature, human progress, learning and knowledge.
Reading, writing, research, meeting new people, talking about climate, policy nerding, … A new found joy is sitting in on political strategy meetings. It’s wild that I, a layperson, an engineer who choose labs over real world, is now tracking political moves. The work changed me.
What am I good at ?
Data Science, AI systems, Story telling with Data, being consistent, finishing tasks that require intensity, project planning, ….
My intersection :
Build anomaly detection systems for root-case analysis, creating data charts that get used in climate education, research and outreach, converting boring scientific literature into stories that stick.
Scope of involvement
Attend meetings
Support a team
Do tasks
Team Leadership
Chapter Lead
Roles I have played :
Educator.
Happy Hour host.
Book Club host.
Onboarding new members.
Letter writing Party.
Town hall meeting attendee.
Community Garden Building.
Tree planting, mulching and shoreline cleanup.
Extra-credit assignments for Highschool students.
Zoom host.
Fundraising Host.
Ticket Collector.
Silent Auction host.
Partnerships.
Treasurer.
Data Entry.
Tabling.
Nature walks.
AI work : anomaly detection of system faults.
Data Sci work : Story telling with data, election focus group.
Education : presentations to middle/high school.
Newsletter/Op-Ed writing.
Media watch group.
Letters to editor team.
Endorsements team.
Ecological Literacy.
Natural history educator.
Indigenous stewardship of land support.
Social media strategy.
Social media copywriter.
Photographer.
Graphic designer.
Voter registration.
If you have a skill, we can use your help.
The Mid-terms :
With the mid-term few weeks away, I hope we get more active and moving. Please donate to Environmental Voter Project if you have an extra penny to spare. If anyone is on the fence about doing climate work, I hope we can all share our experiences and encourage each other to keep going. If you have been meaning to join any of the orgs I support, please ask me any questions you might have.