In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities may be considering how they can honor those who were on the frontline, remember the lives that were lost, and mobilize their citizens to continue rebuilding and recovering–and, if this should be done through a public memorial, whether now is the right time to create one. It was these three actions–-honor, remember, mobilize–that formed the backbone of the City of Los Angeles COVID-19 Pandemic Reflections (CPR-LA) initiative, which built upon Mayor Garcetti’s Strength & Love movement to honor Angelenos’ experiences and empower people to move forward together.
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with the Office of the Mayor, engaged See Change Institute (SCI) to “develop a process evaluation, community engagement strategy, and facilitate listening sessions to determine if and how the City should create a permanent COVID-19 Memorial, and garner community feedback on the form(s) and site(s) for a Memorial.” In order to continue engagement with the Los Angeles community, DCA encourages feedback from you. To provide feedback on this report and this topic, please visit: COVID-19 Pandemic Reflections Survey.
About the Researchers
This project is being conducted by the City of Los Angeles Office of the Mayor and the Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with See Change Institute (SCI). SCI is a women-owned research (and practice) institute devoted to studying and shaping behavior change programs for the greater good. SCI specializes in research, strategy, design, and evaluation of behavioral programs focused on the intersection of human and environmental health. Find SCI online and learn more at www.seechangeinstitute.com.
Resources
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