In 1918, when the so-called Spanish Flu was raging (it was only first reported by Spanish journalists, although it likely began elsewhere), an incredibly powerful lesson was learned through a natural experiment that involved two major American cities.
April 9, 2020
While processing the constant stream of disturbing media, parents must also anticipate the needs of their children by helping them process the upsetting news.
August 8, 2019
The weather has always been unpredictable. And extreme events are even harder to predict. They are by their nature, rare,
August 8, 2019
Like any healthy financial portfolio, disaster financing should be diverse. There is no single mechanism that should be overly relied
August 8, 2019
As Hurricane Michael moves further inland, bringing torrential rains and high winds with it, those who were most vulnerable before the storm are going to need the most assistance in its aftermath. This is
August 8, 2019
As Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast as a major hurricane, there is also a collective sigh of relief among many that the route of the storm avoided areas like Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico that are still recovering from the 2017 hurricane season. However, Hurricane Florence is still a monster of storm, the likes of which haven’t been seen in the Carolinas and Virginia for decades, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Here are five reasons why Florence, and any major hurricane, should not be underestimated:
August 8, 2019
This is not just an issue of fairness, victims and survivors...It is also a failure to capitalize on different perspectives that represent the community that emergency management serves.
August 8, 2019