CANTONESE COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

Living with
extreme heat.

Everyday experiences.
Shared knowledge. Practical possibilities.

Community members gathered around tables at the Cantonese listening session
SLP / COMMUNITY LISTENINGA conversation grounded in everyday life.

FROM LISTENING TO UNDERSTANDING

Residents are already adapting.
Public responses can make that effort easier.

On August 19, Cantonese-speaking community members gathered in San Leandro to talk about very hot weather. They brought experiences from home, work, travel, and the places where they spend time. Some experiences also came from elsewhere in the Bay Area or beyond.

THREADS THROUGH THE REPORT

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A different rhythm to the day

02 /

Heat follows us indoors

03 /

A cool place we can actually use

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Look closer.
Keep the differences in view.

Explore the written responses, spoken discussion, and facilitator recollections behind each finding—and the experiences that complicate the picture.

Explore the findings →

How we reached our conclusions ↗