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America Abroad: Interrogating Torture
Did any of you catch the episode of America Abroad that aired Tuesday night on OPB Radio?The topic was “Interrogating Torture” and the first segment focused primarily on the history […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On June 11, a family in Willamina had a fire in their apartment. The family needed a place to stay and clothing. When the Yamhill American Red Cross volunteers arrived […]
Just $10 To Save A Life
There is nothing scarier than the death of a teen athlete. Someone young and fit suddenly collapses and — POW! — reality hits home. Cardiac emergencies really can happen to […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Pocket Posh Game Books
If you listened to the first episode of Ready Radio, you know that we talked about how to stay entertained while you shelter in place. While we mostly focused on […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you… [The place names link […]
Volcano Views and Brews Tonight
We’re big fans of the Volcano Views and Brews series put on by the Mount St. Helens Institute. They often invite experts to talk about geological aspects of the disastrous phenomenon of […]
Fashion Finds: Summer REDecorating
Here’s another sanguine selection to go with these Blood Bucket lamps that Robin told us about a few months ago. Host a dinner party around this table and you’re sure […]
Now You Have No Excuse Not To Read It
Speaking of survival books, guess what just came out in paperback today? One of my favorite books, The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why. I love this […]
Sharing Stories Of Survival
What goes hand in hand with disasters? Survivors. Whether it’s Pierce Brosnan and Mayor Rachel surviving the inferno of Dante’s Peak (yeah, I totally watched it last night) or the […]
Flickr Find: A Visual Guide to Donating Blood for the First Time
Today we found a great photo sequence on Flickr that documents a first-time blood donor’s step-by-step experience during the blood donation process. It’s a fantastic visual for those of you […]