Research & Insights

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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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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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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Urban cityscape showing buildings, roads, and infrastructure connected to responsible urban development
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Building Resilient Communities Through Responsible Urban Development

How planning, housing, infrastructure, and neighborhood capacity shape the future of community resilience Urban development is often discussed in terms of buildings, zoning, housing units, roads, density, and land use.…

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D’Andre D. Lampkin with civic leaders at a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the sacrifice behind our freedom.
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Memorial Day: Remembering the Sacrifice Behind Our Freedom

D’Andre D. Lampkin joins civic leaders at a Memorial Day ceremony, honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation and remembering the sacrifice behind…

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National University Public Service Recognition Week spotlight featuring D’Andre Lampkin, law enforcement professional, nonprofit founder, and community leader.
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National University’s Recognition Is Really About the Communities We Continue to Build Together

This week, I woke up to something deeply humbling. National University recognized me during Public Service Recognition Week, highlighting my journey from South Central Los Angeles to becoming a law…

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Charity Journal feature image for the Lampkin Foundation’s Center for Community Resilience in Ontario, California
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Charity Journal Features the Lampkin Foundation’s Vision for the Center for Community Resilience

The D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation is grateful to Charity Journal for featuring our vision for the Center for Community Resilience, a proposed disaster resilience hub in Ontario, California. The article…

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Deputy D’Andre Lampkin in Julius Boyd Loving replica uniform with Dr Chris Waters NOBLE and Robert Knight First AME Church at Los Angeles ceremony
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Honoring Legacy in Unity: Leaders Gather to Remember Deputy Julius Boyd Loving

Leaders from law enforcement, government, and the community gathered in Los Angeles at Evergreen Cemetery to honor Deputy Julius Boyd Loving, a pioneering figure in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…

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Build a Neighborhood Resilience Team in 30 Days • Free Starter Kit / Step-by-step plan + templates to get organized fast.
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Build a Neighborhood Resilience Team in 30 Days

Why 30 Days Is Enough When phones go dark and freeways clog, the first responders are neighbors. A resilient block doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built with clear roles, simple tools,…

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An LAPD helicopter flies above a concrete channel of the Los Angeles River as officers respond to a vehicle pursuit involving a suspect who fled into storm drains beneath the 6th Street Bridge.
The Growing Threat of Trail-Based Vehicle Evasion & Targeted Facility Thefts 686 386 D'Andre Lampkin

The Growing Threat of Trail-Based Vehicle Evasion & Targeted Facility Thefts

As vehicle pursuits increasingly spill into Los Angeles County’s park trails, riverbeds, and storm drain systems, law enforcement agencies face mounting challenges in both suspect apprehension and public safety preservation.…

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