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Prior to starting the Workbook, PBEM relied on Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) as the go-to community resilience curriculum. But MYN had a number of problems: it was (weirdly) copyrighted, it was poorly designed for simple printing (meaning the public had to rely on PBEM to print them copies), several of its concepts were outdated, it was not produced with an equity lens, and it was available only in English. Facilitator guidance did exist as a series of videos, but they were difficult to find because the videos were often taken down from YouTube (possibly because of the copyrighting).
Prior to starting the Workbook, PBEM relied on Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) as the go-to community resilience curriculum. But MYN had a number of problems: it was (weirdly) copyrighted, it was poorly designed for simple printing (meaning the public had to rely on PBEM to print them copies), several of its concepts were outdated, it was not produced with an equity lens, and it was available only in English. Facilitator guidance did exist as a series of videos, but they were difficult to find because the videos were often taken down from YouTube (possibly because of the copyrighting).


Everyone on PBEM's Community Resilience Team recognized the need to replace MYN as soon as possible. Regina Ingabire led the effort and began development with a series of focus groups in the second half of 2018. Participants in the focus groups included representatives from [https://portlandvoz.org/ Voz], [https://www.latnet.org/ APANO], and [https://www.latnet.org/ Latino Network]. The focus group produced an initial workbook draft released for review on 11/30/2018. That version of the workbook was roundly rejected by community partners, and the next revision went out on 02/02/2019. About this time, Regina brought graphic design firm Hexad in to begin illustrating workbook concepts and a second draft went out in early March 2019. The final version was completed in Spring 2019, and Hexad began producing versions in multiple languages.  
Everyone on PBEM's Community Resilience Team (now Community Preparedness Team) recognized the need to replace MYN as soon as possible. Regina Ingabire led the effort and began development with a series of focus groups in the second half of 2018. Participants in the focus groups included representatives from [https://portlandvoz.org/ Voz], [https://www.latnet.org/ APANO], and [https://www.latnet.org/ Latino Network]. The focus group produced an initial workbook draft released for review on 11/30/2018. That version of the workbook was roundly rejected by community partners, and the next revision went out on 02/02/2019. About this time, Regina brought graphic design firm Hexad in to begin illustrating workbook concepts and a second draft went out in early March 2019. The final version was completed in Spring 2019, and Hexad began producing versions in multiple languages.  


PBEM kicked off initial print runs of the workbook with an extensive campaign envisioned to bring the publication to multiple communities. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic in early 2020 handily obliterated that plan, and the Workbook never made a strong debut.
PBEM kicked off initial print runs of the workbook with an extensive campaign envisioned to bring the publication to multiple communities. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic in early 2020 handily obliterated that plan, and the Workbook never made a strong debut.
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== Vertical Communities E-Prep Packet ==
== Vertical Communities E-Prep Packet ==
'''This resource is not printed by PBEM except by special request. Instead, <u>[https://hcpaw.portlandoregon.gov/u/hQOSiGyDkrmXA5KL/3c2b8fca-e65d-4883-aca0-ec9cfb524d59?l CLICK HERE]</u> to download a ZIP file of the materials.''' Software that can read MS Excel is needed for part of the download.
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[[File:Pearl District.png|alt=Overhead view of the Pearl District.|left|thumb|290x290px|''The E-Prep Packet has proved very successful in the Pearl District.'']]
PBEM's Community Resilience Workbook is intended as the best and primary community curriculum resource. However, PBEM has not yet developed a curricula aimed at the particular needs of persons who reside in "vertical communities": apartment or condo buildings. The Vertical Communities E-Prep Packet is posted here to fill that demand.  
PBEM's Community Resilience Workbook is intended as the best and primary community curriculum resource. However, PBEM has not yet developed a curricula aimed at the particular needs of persons who reside in "vertical communities": apartment or condo buildings. The Vertical Communities E-Prep Packet is posted here to fill that demand.  


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'''The following curricula is not published, distributed, or specifically recommended by PBEM and cannot be requested from PBEM.''' Information about these curricula are posted here in case reviewing them is useful to anyone organizing their communities, and readers can see how others have tried to solve organizing communities around preparedness.
'''The following curricula is not published, distributed, or specifically recommended by PBEM and cannot be requested from PBEM.''' Information about these curricula are posted here in case reviewing them is useful to anyone organizing their communities, and readers can see how others have tried to solve organizing communities around preparedness.


The list below includes curricula PBEM at one time distributed.
The list below includes curricula PBEM at one time distributed. In order to preserve institutional memory, this article also explains why PBEM discontinued distributing each of the curricula.
 
 
[[File:Prepare!Guide.png|alt=Cover of the Red Cross Prepare! Guide.|thumb|''Cover of the Red Cross Prepare! Guide. The Guide is dense, but authoritative.'']]
[[File:Prepare!Guide.png|alt=Cover of the Red Cross Prepare! Guide.|thumb|''Cover of the Red Cross Prepare! Guide. The Guide is dense, but authoritative.'']]


=== Red Cross Prepare! Resource Guide ===
=== Red Cross Prepare! Resource Guide ===
PDF available in English and Spanish at: https://www.redcross.org/local/oregon/about-us/our-work.html
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Before development of the Community Resilience Workbook, PBEM distributed the Red Cross Prepare! Guide as one of its primary informational resources. PBEM discontinued distributing it in favor of creating a publication that was less text heavy, narrowed down in scope, and Portland-specific. It runs about 29 pages (much of it in small font). The Guide's content, nonetheless, serves as an authoritative resource.
Before development of the Community Resilience Workbook, PBEM distributed the Red Cross Prepare! Guide as one of its primary informational resources. PBEM discontinued distributing it in favor of creating a publication that was less text heavy, narrowed down in scope, and Portland-specific. It runs about 29 pages (much of it in small font). The Guide's content, nonetheless, serves as an authoritative resource.
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=== Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) ===
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[[File:Map Your Neighborhood.jpg|alt=Map Your Neighborhood|left|thumb|265x265px|''Cover of Map Your Neighborhood.'']]
For Portland, the Community Resilience Workbook replaces MYN. PBEM ultimately discontinued MYN owing to poor design, copyright status, difficulty to print at home (the design included staggered saddle stitched pages...seriously?), lack of availability in multiple languages (though they did produce some Spanish materials), and outdated methodology. MYN produced different versions for rural communities and for vertical communities.


=== Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) ===
The State of Washington (which initially produced MYN) also posted a series of facilitator videos accessible '''<u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMOFtk8xeV0&list=PLaYp9JZofBz3RSYyvL57jo_95G8ziwuTV HERE]</u>'''. However, Washington discontinued MYN in 2021, to be replaced by a Be 2 Weeks Ready program. MYN materials are available for download '''<u>[https://hcpaw.portlandoregon.gov/u/jKuIAWUriF2eq4gC/42ff330d-32de-4a9e-aa16-76c41c865f60?l HERE]</u>'''.<br />
The Community Resilience Workbook was intended to replace MYN. PBEM ultimately discontinued MYN owing to poor design, copyright status, difficulty to print at home (the design included staggered saddle stitched pages), lack of availability in multiple languages, and outdated methodology.
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=== Know Your Neighborhood (KYN) ===
=== Know Your Neighborhood (KYN) ===
KYN was MYN, but redesigned and modified by Portland's Office of Neighborhood Involvement to include a section on crime prevention. KYN had many of the same issues as MYN and PBEM discontinued distribution.
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KYN was MYN, but redesigned and modified by Portland's Office of Neighborhood Involvement to include a section on crime prevention. KYN had many of the same issues as MYN and PBEM discontinued distribution. It's unclear when KYN was formulated, but PBEM was distributing it at least since 2008.
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== Other Community Resilience Curricula ==
== Other Community Resilience Curricula ==
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=== Connection is Protection ===
=== Connection is Protection ===
PDF available at: https://fairvieworegon.gov/431/Emergency-Preparedness
PDF available at: https://fairvieworegon.gov/431/Emergency-Preparedness
[[File:Cool Block Workbook.png|alt=The Cool Block Workbook; apparently, no longer available.|left|thumb|''The Cool Block Workbook; apparently, no longer available.'']]
=== Cool Block ===
This curriculum, developed in California, came on radar from an [https://www.kneedeeptimes.org/good-neighbors-make-good-disaster-plans/ online article]. Cool Block takes an approach improving resilience around climate change and disaster. Their website teases some interesting approaches, but it does not appear that their workbook is [https://coolblock.org/book available for purchase].<ref>In fact, it's the only book specifically NOT for sale on the parent institute's website. How weird! https://empowermentinstitute.net/books/</ref> It's also a little suspicious because there's no shortage of vaunted fanfare about the program, but no published results or outcomes are available. You can find more information from the creator's [https://coolblock.org/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/Cool%20California%20white%20paper.pdf white paper], and from the [https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/cool-block-initiative U.N.'s page] about the program.
=== Multnomah County Earthquake Primers ===
Multnomah County has published their own earthquake prep material and their primer is available in eleven languages. Available at: https://www.multco.us/global/earthquake-primers-11-languages
=== PHLUSH Twin Bucket Pamphlet ===
PHLUSH is a national pioneering sanitation organization with roots in the Portland area. They produced emergency toilet information (click [https://hcpaw.portlandoregon.gov/u/yTVMTCC1TCfbNUxP/6dc93a2f-6e98-4569-a63f-f0cadce13bdd?l HERE]) in 2013 that was replaced with the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pt4W2ul_nfBeES0-aI38SFGN9_5-rCDcV45lbfvligA/view Emergency Toilet Guidebook]. Notable for inclusion of tap-up sink building instructions.


== Notes and References ==
== Notes and References ==
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