One Day / One Action

San José, CA & Worldwide  2019 – 2023

One Day / One Action is a social media based public art project created for San José, designed to connect the community with the critical issue of our climate crisis. Grounded in community stories, it offers everyday actions and wellbeing practices to cultivate environmental awareness, inspire sustainable practices, and highlight traditional knowledge.

Social media prompts supporting San José’s Climate Smart sustainability goals were developed through a rich collaborative process designed in collaboration with public practice educator Trena Noval, multiple community partners and university students. San José is the 10th largest city in the US and one of the most diverse: the campaign is presented in Spanish, Vietnamese, and English.

Storytelling, the heart of One Day / One Action, compels people to engage and share their actions collectively moving us toward a more environmentally conscious way of life. In collaboration with a local environmental activist and psychotherapist, One Day / One Action hosted a Climate Café for community to share emotions and stories around the climate crisis. One Day / One Action stories unfolded live via social media in 2023 from Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice. These evergreen stories are designed are available on an open-source resource website.

This project was generously supported by San José’s Public Art Program and Environmental Services Department.