Overhead view of a watershed with energy flows overlaidWhen I was assigned to the battalion arms room, I was a Specialist with a different kind of military experience - strategic PSYOPS, where we focused on designing hearts and minds campaigns and nation-building exercises. It was the Clinton years, and my work was all about understanding how to connect systems and people in positive ways. So when the battalion was facing a crisis with their arms room - failing inspections, non-functional equ...

Overhead view of a watershed with energy flows overlaidWhen I was assigned to the battalion arms room, I was a Specialist with a different kind of military experience - strategic PSYOPS, where we focused on designing hearts and minds campaigns and nation-building exercises. It was the Clinton years, and my work was all about understanding how to connect systems and people in positive ways. So when the battalion was facing a crisis with their arms room - failing inspections, non-functional equ...

In 1992, during the LA riots, I witnessed something that would fundamentally shape my understanding of community resilience. The 32nd Street Market, a mom-and-pop store that had served the South-Central LA and adjacent University of Southern California (USC) communities since the 1960s, stood as the last remaining grocery store in the neighborhood.Food hub updated with modern design and functionThe market was protected not just by National Guard troops who had been called out by the governor ...

In 1992, during the LA riots, I witnessed something that would fundamentally shape my understanding of community resilience. The 32nd Street Market, a mom-and-pop store that had served the South-Central LA and adjacent University of Southern California (USC) communities since the 1960s, stood as the last remaining grocery store in the neighborhood.Food hub updated with modern design and functionThe market was protected not just by National Guard troops who had been called out by the governor ...