How are rising temperatures felt in our neighborhoods?
Experiences with extreme heat conditions are becoming more frequent for more people throughout the state. Listen and watch one spoken word poet give voice to real life in a neighborhood feeling the heat.
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Questions to consider
How does Elijah describe the impact of extreme heat on neighborhoods? How would you describe it for your neighborhood?
Who is most vulnerable to the effects of heat waves and extreme heat? Why?
What are some ways to get relief from extreme heat? Which ones are easier to access? Which ones are more difficult to access? Why?
On the map
Milwaukee, WI
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, “In Wisconsin, Milwaukee is one of the more vulnerable locations to an extreme heat event.”
In their words
“As the temperature rises, so do attitudes, death rates, bills, and ice cream stops.”
– Elijah Furquan
For educators
Access the educator guide for this story for extension activity ideas, discussion questions, a background information essay, and standards supported.
Production credits
Producer
Finn Ryan
Videography
David Nevala
Editing
David Nevala
Photography
Finn Ryan
David Nevala
Music
Dillon Parker
Captioning
Catie Pfeifer
Essay
Christopher Uejio
Web Design
Charles Barrows
Web Development
John Vieth
Special Thanks
Elijah Furquan
Dasha Kelly, Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Educator advisory cohort for 2024 updates
Illeana Alexander
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Odanah, WI
Darien Becker
Welty Environmental Center
Beloit, WI
Dolly Ledin
Education Chair, Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Madison, WI
Lisa Johnson
UW Climate Leadership Team and Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator
Madison, WI
Leigh Kohlmann
Retired Middle School Educator and Independent Science Education Consultant
Oakfield, WI
Lynn Kurth
John Muir Middle School
Wausau, WI
Victoria Rydberg-Nania
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Portage, WI
Cathy Techtmann
University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension Environmental Outreach and Community Development Institute
Pence, WI
Julie Uram
Nature At The Confluence
South Beloit, IL
Sarah Wright
Eagle School
Fitchburg, WI