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Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
This is the second post in our new weekly series called the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the major (and sometimes small, but interesting) international Red Cross news […]
We’re A World Watchdog!
For the second year in a row, Cross Blog has made the list of the Top 50 Human Rights blogs. Now I’m not 100% sure that we deserve this honor, […]
The Red Cross Role In Inauguration Events
Did you know that the American Red Cross has been supporting presidential inaugurations since 1909? This year is no exception; the District of Columbia has again requested the help of […]
Disaster Alert: Northwest Floods
I just got the following note in my e-mail and thought it was worth sharing: Lise –Right now is the worst part for the flood victims in Washington and Oregon […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
A family of 4 had a fire in their apartment in Tualatin, on Jan. 12. When the American Red Cross volunteers arrived, the family did have a new apartment to […]
Headed To The Inauguration?
Word on the street is that something big is happening in D.C. on January 20. An inauguration, perhaps? I actually have a personal connection to the event — my mom […]
Prepare-aphernalia: A New Wind/Solar Charger
This new solar/wind charger is being marketed as a “green gadget,” but of course when I see it I think disaster kit. If you – like me – have a […]
Jack Bauer: Violating Geneva Conventions
Totally forgot to add one more 24/Red Cross connection… Remember the beginning of the episode when Jack Bauer is seated in front of a senate committee, talking about human rights […]
24: A “Made For TV” Disaster
I’ll admit it — I’ve been a loyal watcher of 24 since the very first season when Kim was kidnapped after partying with those boys. Yeah, that’s right; the amnesia […]
Jan. 9: What We’ve Been Up To
Since things are still busy around the Chapter, I thought I’d give a little rundown on what we’ve been up to today. First, as I alluded to yesterday, we wound […]