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Vote Early, Vote Often

May 20, 2008

With the Oregon primary today, we thought now was a perfect time to remind readers to vote. Not for any particular candidates — we have a policy of neutrality and […]

J&J vs. ARC Comes To An End

May 20, 2008

When I was interviewing for my current job last August, I’d tell friends that I was applying at the Red Cross and they’d almost unanimously reply with the same thing […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

May 20, 2008

On Tuesday, May 19, a family of 3 adults and 5 children had a fire in their house in N. Portland, When Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived, they assisted the […]

CPR Class with Steve Carrell

May 20, 2008

There are two reasons that I don’t watch Saturday Night Live on Saturday nights. One is because I’m out, actually having a life. The other is because I’m asleep. Generally, […]

Yao Ming + Red Cross: Behind the Scenes of the China Earthquake PSA

May 19, 2008

If you follow the NBA, you may have already seen Yao Ming‘s Red Cross public service announcement. (Click here to play the PSA.) Even more moving (in my opinion) than […]

Social Media In China: Young People Help Homeless Earthquake Survivors

May 19, 2008

At first glance this Yahoo News article is about the current challenge in China of sheltering hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors. But there are a few lines that jump […]

A Special Look Inside a Family Assistance Center

May 16, 2008

This photo might not look like much, but it’s something that you’d never get to see in real life. During the recent disaster drill out at the Portland Airport, the […]

Celebrating National AmeriCorps Week

May 16, 2008

I meant to mention this earlier, but times have been busy. This is National AmeriCorps Week. It’s a time to celebrate AmeriCorps members and all of their accomplishments! (Explanation if […]

Rascal Flatts Lead Guitarist Returns Home To Picher

May 16, 2008

Remember the town of Picher, Oklahoma that was devastated by a tornado earlier this week? Well, turns out it’s the hometown of celebrity cabinet member Joe Don Rooney, lead guitarist […]

International Disaster Relief Banner: Grab the Code

May 15, 2008

FYI: I put a little banner on our sidebar that leads to the International Response Fund donation page. If you want to put it on your site too, just email […]