EMprints

logo featuring the text "EM" in a bold red font, alongside a colorful container filled with an assortment of vibrant colored pencils. Below the text and pencil container is the word 'prints' above a row of color swatches in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, forming a rainbow-like palette.

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Table of Contents

  1. About Emprints
  2. Coloring Pages
  3. Activity Pages
  4. Journal Pages
  5. Collaborators & Contributers

About Emprints

An illustrative initiative that reimagines safety, solidarity and survival during crises and emergencies. EMprints are a series of coloring pages, journal pages and activity pages. Each page is an offering of soft space to ponder our own personal and collective preparedness. The illustrated scenes showcase what it looks like when we show up for ourselves and each other. In EMprints, people of color with disabilities are the heroes and heroines, the rescuers and responders, the dreamers and decision makers.

EMprints are an expression of who we have been, who we are and who we hope to become. Despite how often it is said post-disaster, our communities have never been “blank pages” or “blank slates”. Our neighborhoods and our people have always been valuable, vibrant, visionary and bursting with color. Through beautiful artwork and bold thought-work exercises, This series positions people of color with disabilities at the center of every page. We are all impacted by emergencies, but how we navigate them determines which imprints are left on the soil, the water, the air, animal/plant life and our bodies.

This work is dedicated to all of the people of color with disabilities whose lives have been irrevocably changed by preventable crises. It is rooted in remembrance of all the disabled lives lost to the sudden and slow violence of deprioritization and discrimination during disasters.

May the tragedies of what we’ve witnessed in the past, now allow us to trace out new trajectories for the future. May we continue to leave our mark on this world with every wish whispered and with each fantasy of collective care sketched onto these pages. May you be prompted to proclaim your divine right to etch new survival strategies and resourceful remedies into existence.

Coloring Pages

We Are Responders

Text reads "Wake Up! We Are Responders,” on a background of stars, a moon, and a skyline of buildings with windows. In front are trees and bushes. A three story brick building has fire coming out of a window on the second floor. Front of the building has a cover over the double door, and a flat entrance with a curb-cut on the sidewalk in front of it. A door opener button to the left of the door, and intercom to the right. In front of the building is a man with down syndrome frantically honking a van horn. He has short but messy hair, face stubble, and is wearing a striped pajama top and seat belt. There are sound wave blocks coming from the steering wheel horn. At the side of the van door is a "Lead and Live Group Home" text logo. Three disabled people are on the sidewalk across the street in front of the van and building. One is an older multiracial feminine person with vitilago, who is covering their ears from the sound of the horn, with one eye squeezed shut. She has curly hair tied up in a sleeping bonnet, and a face mask. She is wearing a plaid collared pajama top. Next to her is an Asian non-binary person in a power wheelchair holding hands with a Black man who's wrapped himself in a blanket. They exchange looks of relief and concern. The wheelchair user is wearing a sports pajama t-shirt with a double zero in the front, and a starry night blanket wrapped around their legs. They have short messy hair and eyebrow piercing. A bag hangs from the back of the chair. Lines indicate that their back lights are on behind the chair. The Black man has a hearing aid, long beard, nose freckles, and hair tied back in a bun under a hat. A thick blanket covers their top half. He has vertical striped pajama pants and is wearing bunny slippers. Logo with SeededGround written across the top with a lily flower growing from the ground and roots visible underneath. Below the roots read sow justice, harvest dreams.
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We Are Dispatchers

Header reads "We Are Dispatchers,” depicting a nursing home with a disabled woman of color in an adjustable bed, and a man in a chair beside them. There is a wheelchair on the side of the bed. The woman is using an oxygen tank while typing on a laptop and a clipboard is in one of her hands. The man is on a cell phone while reviewing documents and writing on documents on top of the woman’s bed. A window is in the background with clouds, wind, and birds.
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We Ride, We Survive

Header reads “We Ride Together, We Survive Together,” with two galloping horses with a Black teen boy riding each. They both have determined looks on their faces. One has a hearing aid, and the has a prosthetic limb. In front of them are two Black elders who look relieved and embrace. In the background, a wildfire rages through a city/wooded landscape. A QR code to justiceshorter.com/emprints Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by Jo'nia Miller
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Wherever We Are

Header reads “Wherever We Are, Love Grows,” an accessible garden with raised beds high enough for someone to access from a sitting position. The beds contain giant vegetables such as tomatoes on a vine, collard greens pepper and lettuce. A young Black girl with a clef lip looks forward, accompanied by her adult. Her adult is a middle-aged Black woman using a crutch who is marveling with pride at the young girl. The garden has a clear path of travel so that someone with crutches could actually navigate. A QR code to justiceshorter.com/emprints Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by Jo'Nia Miller
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We Break Barriers

Two middle aged Asian men with a sledgehammer and chain saw on a city block with a fire hydrant. One man uses a chain saw to cut through a large fallen tree and the other uses a sledgehammer on a large piece of debris. The tree and debris are blocking a sidewalk/curb cut. One uses a manual wheelchair, and the other is standing and wears a face mask. Another queer presenting Asian person in their 30s with a walker uses a grabber further down the sidewalk to remove small branches from the path. Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by HC Lou
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Rescues Re-Imagined

Header reads "Rescues Re-Imagined." Wavy rounded corner border with a sketch inside. In the background are the tops of two houses in the distance, with only their roof and attic windows visible, amongst a high-level flood. Clouds behind them close to where the waterline meets the horizon. There is a house with siding, shows the corner of a front porch, where the waterline is flush with the floor. In front, a piece of their ramp rail is shown, submerged in the water. The ramp has a back high railing and front short bumper railing with diagonal safety strip indicators. A gay Disabled couple crosses over from their porch to a rescue boat on a horizontal ramp, with their service dog and young child. One of them is a Black little person in his walker, he puts a bag on the back of his husband's wheelchair while wearing his own backpack. He has a faded haircut and goatee and wears a collared shirt under a sweater vest with dress pants. His husband is an Asian man self-propelling his manual wheelchair with one hand while holding their multi-raced baby in an adaptive swaddling carrier with the other hand. He has wavy hair and a moustache, with a sleeve tattoo of roses. They wear a t-shirt and jeans, and are looking down smiling at the child. She has curly hair up in a pebbles-style ponytail. Their service dog walks in front while looking back to check on everyone. Two Disabled responders are on the floating boat with a propeller in the background. One of the responders is a feminine-presenting person in a hijab assists by holding the safety railing on the back side of the ramp. They have bangs under their head wrap, a prosthetic arm, and wears a safety vest and t-shirt with shorts. The other responder is a non-binary person with an invisible disability is up front, on a radio while steering the ship. They are larger, wearing the same safety outfit but with a hat that says rescue on it. They have spiky hair and freckles, and an insulin reader on their arm. Logo with SeededGround written across the top with a lily flower growing from the ground and roots visible underneath. Below the roots read sow justice, harvest dreams in the bottom right corner. Credit text is centered at the bottom. Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by Jessica Oddi. A QR code to justiceshorter.com/emprints
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Activity Pages

Word Search

This is a word search puzzle titled "Word Search" with the instruction "Find the words related to Disability Justice." The puzzle consists of a grid filled with letters, and a list of 16 words related to disability justice is provided below it.
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Finding Our Way

Finding our way Directions: Help Miya find her way back home after a storm has caused majordamage to her neighborhood. You must navigate through environmental andphysical obstacles that commonly cut off access for people with disabilities whouse mobility devices. A QR code to justiceshorter.com/emprints Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by HC Lou A maze activity featuring a Black woman using a power chair trying to get through her neighborhood. The neighborhood has sidewalks, streets and alleyways serving as the various pathways of the maze. The main character is at the bottom of the page, starting out on her journey which the user must figure out how to navigate with all of the obstacles below blocking her path. The end point is her home. The obstacles include an uprooted tree, down power lines, trash bins , a bicycle, construction barrels, a broken down car, a broken picket fence, and a police caution tape.
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Find the Fire Hazards

FIND THE FIRE HAZARDS A young disabled college student of color's on-campus apartment. A mobility cane hangs on the front doorknob. Fire hazards: A small fire extinguisher sticking out from behind a desk. Candles left lit on the desk. A space heater left on. An overcrowded extension cord. A microwave with smoke emanating from it and popcorn kernels comically bursting out of it. Smoke detector with a digital display that says “no battery” A towel on the stove top near a boiling pot Storage boxes block the front door. A window blocked by a lamp, a decorative photo, and furniture. Logo with SeededGround written across the top with a lily flower growing from the ground and roots visible underneath. Below the roots read sow justice, harvest dreams in the bottom right corner. Credit text is centered at the bottom. Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by Jessica Oddi.
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When It’s Time To Go

An ordering game with a table. There are three columns, and four rows. The box includes the following images with “Rank” beneath each of them: • Baby or dependents • A cat and a dog • Vital documents (social security card, birth certificate, address book, insurance policy, lease, deed, etc.) • Medications, prescriptions and doctor contact • Personal devices and chargers • Flashlights, candles and weather radio • Portable solar generator and a megaphone • Extra clothes • Power chair, glasses and cane, etc. • Food, water and first aid kit • Free space - add your item • Free space - add your item Directions: In the order of what’s most important to you, choose what to takeduring an evacuation. Remember, 1 would be the most essential and 12 would Be the least important. Use the blank boxes provided to draw in your own additions to this list. A QR code to justiceshorter.com/emprints Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by HC Lou
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Responsibility Role Call

This is a matching worksheet titled **"Responsibility Role Call"**, where users match different emergency response roles with their corresponding responsibilities. The worksheet is from "SEEDEDGROUND" and includes a logo at the top left corner and a QR code at the bottom right corner. The roles listed are: **A. Public Works Director** **B. Transportation Department Official** **C. Code Enforcement Officer** **D. Electric Utility Manager** **E. Fire Marshall** Each role has a blank space to be matched with one of the following descriptions: 1. Restores transportation systems as quickly as possible, including assessing road damage after an emergency, such as an earthquake. 2. Oversees fire suppression efforts, rescue operations, and emergency medical services during a disaster. 3. Coordinates with emergency crews to restore power and downed power lines. 4. Responsible for clearing debris off pedestrian pathways, supporting the restoration of street lighting and stormwater drainage systems. 5. Ensures that emergency shelters comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the bottom, the worksheet credits "Imagined by Justice Shorter and Julia Navarro (Wolhandler)."
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Responsibility Role Call 2

This is a matching activity titled **"Responsibility Role Call"** where participants match various roles with their corresponding descriptions. The roles and descriptions include: - **A. Waste Management Director** - **B. City Planner** - **C. Water Treatment Plant Manager** - **D. Emergency Management Coordinator** - **E. Floodplain Manager** The descriptions provided for matching are: 1. **Monitors water for any contaminants and tests water samples to ensure drinking water is safe.** 2. **Identifies flood-prone areas and creates drainage systems or dams to try and protect those areas.** 3. **Responsible for the long-term recovery of the city ensuring that emergency planning includes land use, zoning, and infrastructure.** 4. **Manages the collection and removal of debris after a disaster including hazardous materials.** 5. **Coordinates all aspects of response and recovery efforts including transportation, communication, and utilities.** The activity is credited to **Justice Shorter and Julia Navarro (Wolhandler)** and is associated with **Seeded Ground.** A QR code is located at the bottom right corner.
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Environmental Crossings

Environmental justice-themed crossword puzzle with word bank and clues.
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Environmental Crossing 2

Environmental justice-themed crossword puzzle with word bank and clues.
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When It’s Time To Go

An ordering game with a table. There are three columns, and four rows. The box includes the following images with “Rank” beneath each of them: • Baby or dependents • A cat and a dog • Vital documents (social security card, birth certificate, address book, insurance policy, lease, deed, etc.) • Medications, prescriptions and doctor contact • Personal devices and chargers • Flashlights, candles and weather radio • Portable solar generator and a megaphone • Extra clothes • Power chair, glasses and cane, etc. • Food, water and first aid kit • Free space - add your item • Free space - add your item Directions: In the order of what’s most important to you, choose what to takeduring an evacuation. Remember, 1 would be the most essential and 12 would Be the least important. Use the blank boxes provided to draw in your own additions to this list. A QR code to justiceshorter.com/emprints Imagined by Justice Shorter & Illustrated by HC Lou
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Responsibility Role Call

This is a matching worksheet titled **"Responsibility Role Call"**, where users match different emergency response roles with their corresponding responsibilities. The worksheet is from "SEEDEDGROUND" and includes a logo at the top left corner and a QR code at the bottom right corner. The roles listed are: **A. Public Works Director** **B. Transportation Department Official** **C. Code Enforcement Officer** **D. Electric Utility Manager** **E. Fire Marshall** Each role has a blank space to be matched with one of the following descriptions: 1. Restores transportation systems as quickly as possible, including assessing road damage after an emergency, such as an earthquake. 2. Oversees fire suppression efforts, rescue operations, and emergency medical services during a disaster. 3. Coordinates with emergency crews to restore power and downed power lines. 4. Responsible for clearing debris off pedestrian pathways, supporting the restoration of street lighting and stormwater drainage systems. 5. Ensures that emergency shelters comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the bottom, the worksheet credits "Imagined by Justice Shorter and Julia Navarro (Wolhandler)."
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Responsibility Role Call 2

This is a matching activity titled **"Responsibility Role Call"** where participants match various roles with their corresponding descriptions. The roles and descriptions include: - **A. Waste Management Director** - **B. City Planner** - **C. Water Treatment Plant Manager** - **D. Emergency Management Coordinator** - **E. Floodplain Manager** The descriptions provided for matching are: 1. **Monitors water for any contaminants and tests water samples to ensure drinking water is safe.** 2. **Identifies flood-prone areas and creates drainage systems or dams to try and protect those areas.** 3. **Responsible for the long-term recovery of the city ensuring that emergency planning includes land use, zoning, and infrastructure.** 4. **Manages the collection and removal of debris after a disaster including hazardous materials.** 5. **Coordinates all aspects of response and recovery efforts including transportation, communication, and utilities.** The activity is credited to **Justice Shorter and Julia Navarro (Wolhandler)** and is associated with **Seeded Ground.** A QR code is located at the bottom right corner.
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Journal Pages

Journal Page Necessary ShiftsJournal Page Assess Your Neighborhood
Journal Page The BlueprintJournal Page Protection Plan
Journal Page Define Disaster JusticeJournal Page Big Ideas
Journal Page Pick A Plant or AnimalJournal Page Be A Giant Sequoia
Journal Page The Future You DeserveJournal Page How We Show Up
Journal Page One New Crisis SkillJournal Page Personal Response

Collaborators & Contributers

At SeededGround, we do nothing alone. Our most deep seeded appreciations to each artists, collaborator and creative council member in our ecosystem. Your patience, creativity, thoughtful feedback, and loving contributions has made EMprints possible!

Heather HC Lou

Jo’nia Miller  

Jessica Oddi

Marquita Berry

Tina Pinedo

Julia Navarro (Wolhandler)

Valerie Novack

Alice Jones

Miya Upshur Williams

Amelia Mitcham

Lilly Carter

Marquita Palma

Morénike Giwa Onaiwu

Shalane Golisch