Doughnut Disaster Festival

Welcome to the Doughnut Disaster Festival! This isn't just a festival; it's a multi-town choose-your-adventure journey designed to empower the community to thrive, no matter what challenges come our way. Spanning the vibrant towns of Crockett, Port Costa, and Rodeo, this immersive experience blends the transformative principles of Doughnut Economics with vital disaster preparedness and resilience strategies, all wrapped in a vibrant celebration of local culture, music, art, and free healthy food.

This event has received a grant from DEAL (Doughnut Economics Action Lab) for a Global Doughnut Days action. Find out more here: https://doughnuteconomics.org/organisations-and-networks also, read this to understand why we are ambitious: https://climateresilienceproject.org/strategies/disaster-collectivism/

We in Crockett, and our neighbors, understand that living along the Carquinez Strait means facing potential challenges like sea level rise, coastal flooding, extreme heat, wildfires, and seismic hazards. This festival is our proactive response, transforming potential anxieties into collective strength and joyful learning.

https://www.uschamber.com/security/being-prepared-for-the-next-disaster-pays-off-new-study-shows

• https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/c-h-ordered-stop-dumping-raw-sugar-carquinez-20152999.php
• https://www.kron4.com/news/heres-why-crockett-stinks/amp/
• https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-orders-ch-sugar-comply-clean-water-act-protect-carquinez-strait-and-bay
• https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/10/07/crockett-residents-told-to-take-precautions-after-elevated-levels-of-hydrogen-sulfide-are-detected/
• https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/09/12/five-years-after-a-fiery-explosion-at-an-east-bay-fuel-facility-shut-down-i-80-officials-provide-plan-to-avoid-future-disasters/

Journey to Resilience: The Doughnut Passport

Upon arrival at any of our festival hubs, grab your Doughnut Disaster Passport! This isn't just a guide; it's your ticket to unlocking a more resilient future. Each engagement you participate in across the three towns earns you a stamp and "Resilience Rings." Collect enough rings, and you'll be entered into drawings for fantastic local prizes: from gift certificates to local businesses to emergency preparedness kits, all while building invaluable knowledge and connections. 

Learn more about Doughnut Economics at https://doughnuteconomics.org/about-doughnut-economics

Festival Highlights (these will evolve, so keep checking in) Across Three Towns:

• Workshops: Designing a Resilient Crockett
  • "Disaster Mythology": Interactive sessions where community shares old disaster stories, identify local disaster vulnerabilities, and brainstorm Doughnut-aligned solutions for preparedness and recovery.
  • "Quick Participatory Doughnut Mapping for Resilience": Help us map Crockett's social and ecological well-being in the face of potential disasters, identifying areas of shortfall and overshoot relevant to resilience.
  • Invest in local disaster resilience: learn how to leverage 401k, redirect assets, or improve local value and insurance liability
  • "Place-Based Doughnut Design for Emergency Services": Learn how our local emergency services are integrating Doughnut principles to ensure equitable and regenerative responses.
    • We are re-launching the CERT for this microbioregion. This will be more of a CERT+
• Sector Spotlights: Building a Holistic Defense
• "Green Infrastructure for Flood Control": Explore local projects using nature-based solutions to mitigate coastal flooding.
• "Local Food Security in a Crisis": Discover community gardens and food networks building resilience against supply chain disruptions.
• "Animal Care": How will local pets and wildlife be supported during a disaster? Learn and build networks to ensure the safety of our furry friends https://www.aspca.org/investigations-rescue/aspca-disaster-relief-efforts
• "Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Demos": Witness practical demonstrations of CERT skills and learn how to get involved.
• Backup and alternative energy sources: constructive workshops to explore ideas and collaborate with electricians, builders, scientists, and creatives 
• Fire Drone demo: experience a drone that can identify fire fuel plants/vegetation 
• Data Events:
  
  
  • "Phone Tree": Be present for sharing vulnerabilities and strengths in the context of disaster resilience. This will be a key moment for community input and discussion on pathways forward.

Port Costa: Art, Culture & Connection in Crisis

• Creative Events: Expressing Resilience
  
  
  • "Adobe Building: Fire-proofing our homes and schools": Learn and build ecological structures by turning the clay in our soil into livable structures that are resilient against fires. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-02-20/superadobe-calearth-hesperia-fire-resistant-los-angeles
  • "Ham Radio Practice": Collaborative education for ham radios in the case of a communication disaster
  • "Disaster Scenarios": simulating disaster response, encouraging teamwork and problem-solving in an imaginary environment.
• Local Connection Events:
  • "Port Costa Community Resilience Meal": A local restaurant will be creating locally sourced food and sharing a meal, designed to strengthen social networks and foster mutual aid agreements among neighbors.
  • "Local History & Resilience Tour": Guided walks exploring Port Costa's historical resilience in the face of past challenges (e.g., fires, floods) and how those lessons apply today.

Rodeo: Outdoor Action & Inspiring Talks

• Outdoor Events: Connecting with Our Environment
  • "Wildfire Preparedness Landscaping Workshop": Hands-on activities and expert advice on creating defensible spaces around homes.
  • "Nature's Resilience Hike": Guided exploration of local natural areas, discussing ecological resilience and the role of healthy ecosystems in disaster mitigation (e.g., wetlands for flood control).
• Inspiring Talks: Voices of Preparedness
  • "Local Practitioners Doing Inspiring Things": Hear from first responders, community organizers, and individuals who have demonstrated resilience in past emergencies.
  • "The Power of Neighbor Networks": Stories and best practices from local residents who have built strong, supportive community networks for everyday life and emergencies.
• Film-based Events:
  
  
  • "No Country for Old People Docuseries showing and Panel": Learn about the crisis happening to our seniors (healthcare, living, end-of-life) and explore ways that seniors and community can invest in the wellbeing and safety of the elderly https://familycaregiversonline.net/no-country-for-old-people-a-call-to-reform-our-nursing-homes/
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/08/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-democratizes-access-to-alternative-assets-for-401k-investors/

Across All Towns:

• "Raise Awareness & Explore Forming a Tri-Town Doughnut Resilience Network": Dedicated stations and discussions in each town for those interested in forming a cross-community group focused on ongoing Doughnut Economics and resilience initiatives.
• "Showcase Events: Our Resilience Stories": Throughout the festival, attendees are invited to share their own experiences, projects, or learning journeys related to preparedness, recovery, or Doughnut principles.

The Doughnut Disaster Festival is more than just an event; it's an investment in our shared future. By combining the visionary framework of Doughnut Economics with actionable strategies for disaster resilience, we aim to build stronger, more connected, and truly thriving communities in Crockett, Port Costa, and Rodeo. Join us to learn, connect, celebrate, and become a part of our collective resilience!