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July 2026

Families cool off at a seaside splash pad under hazy orange skies during an extreme heat event.
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Extreme Heat as a Mass-Care Emergency: Why Cooling Centers Are Not Enough

Abstract Extreme heat is often treated as a public-information problem: issue an alert, open cooling centers, advise residents to hydrate, and wait for the weather to pass. The current U.S.…

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Community members and families gather around the D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation's award-winning Paul Revere Williams parade float during the 2026 City of Ontario Independence Day Parade after receiving the Chaffey Heritage Award.
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D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Receives Chaffey Heritage Award for Paul Revere Williams Parade Float

Photo courtesy of the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation. Ontario, California — July 4, 2026 The D’Andre D. Lampkin FoundationAbout the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation is honored to announce that its…

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A young child being carried past collapsed buildings after Venezuela’s 2026 earthquake
When the Ground Becomes a Teacher: Disaster Preparedness, Venezuela’s 2026 Earthquake, and the Lessons of Lisbon 1024 683 Stories That Build

When the Ground Becomes a Teacher: Disaster Preparedness, Venezuela’s 2026 Earthquake, and the Lessons of Lisbon

Manaure Quintero—AFP/Getty Images How historical memory, modern response systems, and resilient recovery can help shape what comes next Abstract The 2026 Venezuela earthquake sequence is still unfolding as a humanitarian…

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Concept rendering of the D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation's 2026 City of Ontario Independence Day Parade float honoring architect Paul Revere Williams and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Ontario Post Office.
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Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday by Honoring Our Shared Heritage

As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation is proud to participate in the City of Ontario‘s 4th of July Independence Day Parade…

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Emergency response and community stabilization efforts following the Boyle Heights warehouse fire
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From Structure Fire to Community Stabilization: Applying the National Response Framework to the Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire

How a whole-community approach helped address sheltering, transportation, safety, family support, and local recovery needs The structure fire at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights offers a powerful…

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