The Moral Imperative of Disaster Resilience: A Talk by Dr. Lucy Jones
About this Event
Join All Saints' Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills for a timely and thought-provoking talk by one of the nation's foremost experts on earthquake science and disaster preparedness.
In "The Moral Imperative of Disaster Resilience," Dr. Lucy Jones explores the critical role of community and social capital in disaster resilience and recovery, and how this connects to our Christian obligation to love our neighbors.
Drawing on cutting-edge science and real-world experience, she will discuss what disaster resilience means for Southern Californians living with the reality of earthquakes and the increasing risks posed by climate change.
This event is free, and donations are welcome. All are invited to this important conversation!
About Dr. Lucy Jones
Dr. Lucy Jones is a faculty associate and the Director of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Disaster Resilience at the California Institute of Technology. The Center connects community stakeholders with scientists to support the application of science in creation of more resilient communities. With an AB in Chinese Language and Literature from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Geophysics from MIT, she was a seismologist at the US Geological Survey for 33 years, where she developed the methodology used for earthquake advisories in California, created the Great ShakeOut drill, encompassing over 57 million participants globally last year, served as Science Advisor for Seismic Safety for the Mayor of Los Angeles and wrote over 100 published papers on statistical seismology and integrated disaster scenarios.
Dr. Jones is the author of The Big Ones: How natural disasters have shaped us (and what we can do about them), available in 7 languages, and co-host of the podcast, Getting Through It. She is also a musician, performing on the viol with Los Angeles Baroque, and composed music on climate change, In Nomine Terra Calens,
Her pioneering science was recognized with numerous awards, including the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal, the Distinguished Service Award from the US Department of Interior, Ambassador Award from the American Geophysical Union, and Los Angeles County Woman of the Year 2025.
This is a conversation especially relevant for every Southern Californian.
All are welcome!
Parking
All Saints' is located at 504 North Camden Drive, in Beverly Hills, on the north-east corner of Camden & Santa Monica Blvd. There is street parking available on Santa Monica, as well as a garage on the south side of Santa Monica.
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