NTEN
AUGUST 30, 2011
We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.
Media Cause
APRIL 19, 2021
Although COVID halted travel and slowed down our manufacturing, climate change continued to fuel raging wildfires and an endless hurricane season. Advocate for systematic change – Things like community organizing, public education, mobilizing the base, and elevating voices. This is approximately 2.3
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ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 13, 2020
America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. Second , national policy must incentivize and prioritize the recruitment and deployment of local, proximate leadership. First published on Ozy.com.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 7, 2020
All over the world, we see natural catastrophes come unpredictably, from flooding and hurricanes to ice storms and wildfires. Engage your local charities and become familiar with their reach. Engaging local charities is a way to support communities one step further, and sometimes a little act goes a long way.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 26, 2020
Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. H osting a virtual or local day of service? SeenIt Build?the?most?powerful?and?trustworthy?on
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. We can tap into local knowledge because our reports are coming from the source. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS.
Have Fun - Do Good
JULY 30, 2006
If Grace got a call from a source that she wasn’t sure was real, she would call the local fire department for more information. People wanted to see how her town looked before, as well as after the hurricane. Photo credit: Hurricane Katrina Donations (ii) by Barret Anspach blogher blogher06 disaster relief blog Tips from Sara 1.
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