California 2025

PROJECT TITLE
Decon: Dual system offering an emergency decontamination tool for Chemical Crowd Control Agent (CCCA) exposure and app for protestor mobilization

PROJECT GOAL: As movements rise, so does the unlawful repression of free speech. Across the SF Bay-Area, protest violence has increased due to tensions between authorities, protestors, and counter-protesters. A prime constituent of this is the deployment of Chemical-Crowd-Control-Agents (CCCAs). Decon addresses the physical health risks and social consequences of CCCA enforced speech suppression by promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions (UNSDG#16) to ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels (UNSDG-Target#16.7).

Engineered for portability and rapid response, the Decon device delivers emergency decontamination from CCCAs at the press of a button. This permits Decon to disperse a continuous stream of saline solution onto vital outer organs, quickly relieving short-term symptoms and incapacitation while reducing the risk of long-term complications. The integrated red LED-light illuminates the device and aids accessibility if the user’s visibility is compromised. Moreover, the main interface of the Decon app consists of four pages.

Page 1: Posting Network which utilizes the cloud system, enabling the user to share updates about their safety on any OS device.

Page 2: Support Hub that connects to a regionally sorted list of hospitals, helplines, and lawyers guilds to address prevailing medical, mental, and legal challenges.

Page 3: Device Guide and instruction manual with pictures.

Page 4: Information Center which educates the user on the historical context and health implications of CCCAs.

PROJECT TITLE
HarmoniTouch: A glove that will change the way the deaf perceive music

PROJECT GOAL: According to the World Health Organization, 466 million people globally experience hearing loss. Music, a universal icebreaker, often becomes a barrier, deepening the social inclusion gap highlighted by UN Goal 10.2. Many hearing individuals hesitate to connect with HOH individuals, assuming the differences are too vast. By addressing this inequity, we can share the joy of music with those who may have never fully experienced it, fostering connection and inclusion across diverse communities.

HarmoniTouch is a soft, smart glove that translates music into dynamic, layered vibrations across the hand. Using real-time audio analysis, it separates a song into bass, tempo, snare, and rhythm, each mapped to distinct motor zones. This allows users to physically feel different parts of the music — deep pulses in the palm for bass, quick bursts on the fingertips for snare, and flowing patterns for tempo and rhythm. The result is an immersive, tactile musical experience. To respect sign language use, the glove is lightweight, flexible, and leaves fingers free for movement. It’s designed to be worn comfortably for long periods, with adjustable vibration strength based on user sensitivity. Our web app allows users to customize their music experience. By meeting the user’s desire for depth, comfort, and freedom, HarmoniTouch makes music more than heard or seen — it makes it felt.