Sarah chin
climate resilience practitionerStephanie is reimagining play for people of all ages in San Francisco.
SOCIAL FUTURESDISTRICT 10
ABOUT SARAH
Sarah is a climate resilience practitioner, community builder, and deeply relational person who believes that when our communities are cared for and connected, everything else becomes more possible. Sarah’s life and work have been shaped by a commitment to environmental justice, care for communities that have been made vulnerable by systemic inequities, and the belief that people deserve spaces where they feel seen, supported, and connected to one another. Sarah moves through the world with a deep respect for creativity, storytelling, and emotional expression alongside data and systems thinking, because for her, those ways of knowing belong together. She currently manages a technical assistance program supporting coastal jurisdictions and Tribal communities navigating sea level rise and urgent climate risks,
INTERESTSEnvironmental Justice, Community-Centered Research
VISIONSarah’s vision for San Francisco is a future where resilience is shaped by those most impacted and sustained through deep, trusting community relationships.
patchwork
Building the Future of Dogpatch, One Connection at a time
This activation invites participants to explore Dogpatch and discover the layered networks of art, commerce, history, and care that make the neighborhood whole. The neighborhood is reimagined as a living web of relationships, and each stop asks participants to engage directly with business owners, artists, green spaces, and community stewards. By collecting stories, learning how people arrived in Dogpatch, and exchanging small moments that spark excitement about its future, participants actively construct a more relational version of their place in the neighborhood.
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Sarah’s Picks
Check out some of the materials and resources that have helped shape Kat’s visions for what could be.
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