That’s a wrap! Our first OSLA cohort spent six months studying, exploring and planning restoration and community development plans for their local shoreline in Oakland. Check out the class recordings here, including the final presentations of our student’s planning proposals. We’re so proud of our graduates and are excited to help bring their plans to life in the coming months.
February 2022
In memory of Prescott Reavis
It’s with a deeply heavy heart that we find ourselves grieving the unexpected loss of Prescott Reavis, our friend and teacher. Prescott was instrumental to the success of the Oakland Shoreline Leadership Academy. He brought a a depth of wisdom and a myriad of skills to the project. He was a rare find, having worked as an architect and also led multiple prior community planning processes with several diverse communities. Prescott’s creativity and deep commitment to shaping community spaces gave our students insight and knowledge they simply could not have gotten elsewhere. He always brought humor and kindness to our classes and we are forever grateful that our inaugural semester was shaped by his brilliance and humor.
Rest in power.
Watch the final presentations
Introductory remarks
Phoenix Armenta, Keta Price, Prescott Reavis
OSLA
Linda Tong
California State Coastal Conservancy, SF Bay Restoration Authority
Ms. Margaret Gordon
WOEIP
Oakland Environmental Resilience: a Youth Project
Andrea Laguna, Irma Mendoza and Bri Gonzales
More presentations coming soon!
Class recordings
Unfortunately, module 5 (Economic Development Along the Shoreline) was not recorded due to technical difficulties.
Module 1 | Jul. 24 Understanding the shoreline
Overview of the Climate Crisis
Teron McGrew
Climate Reality Project
Mapping the issues
Phoenix Armenta
OSLA
Shoreline solutions
Prescott Reavis
OSLA, Kulima Design
Elements of a plan
Keta Price
OSLA, East Oakland Collective
WOEIP communications
Independent digital design consultant
Shoreline risks
Jessica Ludy and Alev Bilginsoy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Module 2 | Aug. 21 Climate change and sea level rise
Addressing sea level rise with an environmental justice lens
Nahal Ghoghaie
Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Nature-based solutions
Letitia Grenier
San Francisco Estuary Institute
Oakland’s Equitable Climate Action Plan and General Plan Update
Phoenix Armenta
OSLA
Lakshmi Rajagopala
Diana Perez-Domincich
City of Oakland Planning & Building Dept.
Communications: Social media storytelling
Keta Price
OSLA, East Oakland Collective
Group breakouts recap
Fundraising: Searching for grants
Phoenix Armenta
OSLA
Linda Tong
SF Bay Restoration Agency
Module 3 | Sep. 11 Habitat restoration and public access
Overview of habitat restoration
Kenneth Rangel
Save the Bay
Q&A and ecosystem services of wetlands
Kenneth Rangel
Save the Bay
Exploring the iNaturalist app
Allison Young & Rebecca Johnson
California Academy of Science
Environmental risk management communications planning
Gwen Shaunnessy
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Module 4 | Oct. 23 Shoreline toxins & water quality
Overview of toxins
Ian Utz
Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
Water supply & wastewater
Ben Glickstein
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
Exploring the housing encampments and land use
Nida B
The Village Oakland community housing
Video production
Adam Garrett Clark
Videographer and documentary filmmaker
Shoreline funding landscape
Julia Kim
Director of Climate and Energy Programs,
Local Government Commission