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6 months ago
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JAH live: JAH JAH guide: Africa unite for Jamrock | amNewYork

Jamaica Arts Holding used phone networks and WhatsApp to provide continuous, global updates and deliver relief after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of Jamaica.
fromCaribbean Life
6 months ago
Brooklyn

JAH live: JAH JAH guide: Africa unite for Jamrock - Caribbean Life

Jamaica Arts Holding provided timely, phone-based communication and visual documentation, and delivered relief after Hurricane Melissa, keeping the diaspora informed and aiding victims.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
8 months ago

Who Gets to Talk About Climate Change? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

While it is correct that everyone will feel the effects of climate change, the extent to which it impacts people differs-people's access to information and knowledge, for example, is one of the most important differentiating factors. During the wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year, a UCLA study showed that affected communities with limited English proficiency suffered specific challenges as a result of not being able to understand alerts and information shared.
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fromThe Verge
10 months ago

How to design an actually good flash flood alert system

Coordination and timely communication are critical in managing flash flood warnings to prevent loss of life.
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