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Community Co-Learning
Community Circles that bridge divides and work toward solutions.
Together we can build a livable future
We bring neighbors and policy experts together to build climate solutions that work for real life.
Ecosocial
It means people and planet shape each other.
Clean air, safe housing, good jobs, public health, and a stable climate are not separate problems. So we don’t treat them that way.
Community Circles
Good policy starts with you.
Small groups of local leaders meet regularly to collaborate across silos and develop community-led innovation.
I’m interestedHow Community Circles work
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Listen deeply
Make room for what people know from living, working, and caring for a place.
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Find the links
Connect issues that are usually split apart—from housing and heat to health and work.
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Grow together
Bridge community wisdom with research and policy to solve problems in your community.
Our role
We're here to be a bridge--bringing community wisdom, rigorous research, and policy impact together in the same room.
Our initiatives
What we learn together becomes education, research, relationships, and resources that communities can use.
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Leaders + Experts
Community leaders, researchers, and policy people learning from one another.
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Ecosocial Policy Agenda
A shared set of community-led policy solutions for a better future.
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Research + Storytelling
Bringing together evidence, lived experiences, and community priorities to inform public dialogue and policy decisions.
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Community Power Grants (In Development)
Flexible support for community-led ideas that are ready to grow.
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Community Care & Leadership
Supporting community leaders and changemakers through connection, shared resources, and collective care to sustain their work for social and ecological well-being.
The people behind the work
Who we are
Founding Executive Director
C. Taylor Brown
Taylor is a social worker and PhD candidate in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley, where he studies ecosocial policy, climate adaptation, and inequality. He founded Ecosocial Commons to bring community knowledge, research, and policy together in pursuit of a more just and livable future.
director@ecosocialcommons.orgOur Board of Directors
Ecosocial Commons is guided by an interdisciplinary board bringing together expertise in social work, environmental justice, disability rights, disaster resilience, healthcare, technology, and community engagement. Together, our board supports the organization’s mission to advance social and ecological well-being through research, collaboration, and community-led action.
Germán Parodi
President
Germán Parodi is a disability rights advocate and Co-Executive Director of the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, where he advances disability-inclusive emergency management and community resilience. His work connects grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and disaster response to strengthen equitable access and community leadership.
Cristina Gomez-Vidal, PhD, MSW
Vice President
Cristina Gomez-Vidal is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Riverside, whose research examines how governance and public policy shape health equity, political representation, and vulnerability to environmental and climate threats. She works to advance procedural justice and community-centered policy solutions.
Taylor Hunt
Secretary
Taylor Hunt is a product designer and design leader whose experience includes principal and management roles at Cash App and product design at Square. He brings expertise in user-centered design, digital experiences, and translating complex systems into accessible, intuitive tools.
Tim Davidson, PhD, MS, MSW
Treasurer
Tim Davidson is a researcher and educator affiliated with Tulane University’s disaster resilience research community, with experience in community-based participatory research and disaster recovery programs. His work focuses on reducing barriers to assistance and advancing more equitable systems of recovery and resilience.
Caitlyn Brown, MSW, LCSW
Board Member
Caitlyn Brown is a healthcare administrator and Doctor of Social Work student at the University of Southern California, with experience in clinical operations, healthcare leadership, and patient-centered care. Her work emphasizes equitable access to healthcare, organizational improvement, and systems that better serve individuals and communities.
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