Tag: International
What Does The Red Cross Think About Global Climate Change?
Right now our CEO, Thomas, is in San Jose at a meeting of representatives from American Red Cross Chapters and from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) exploring […]
Game Day #2: ERU “The Red Cross Game”
This morning I learned that there’s a Red Cross computer game! Created by the Netherlands Red Cross Society (in conjunction with a video game developer), it’s a Sim City-style game in which […]
Giving Peace A Chance
As I type, people are over at Portland State University exploring the historical struggle for peace and justice. One of those people is our own CEO, Thomas Bruner. Thomas is […]
Haiti and Cuba: What We’re Doing
If you’re anything like Blake (and own a television), you’ve surely seen images of devastation in Haiti and Cuba caused by the recent hurricanes. One thing you might be wondering […]
Meet One Compassionate Kid
Meet Blake. This adorable seven-year-old was watching OPB last night (smart kid, no?) and saw the devastation that Hurricane Ike was causing in Haiti. He told his parents to come […]
Brothers Reconnect Via Directory
Don’t underestimate your local phone directory. Two brothers, one in Somalia and one somewhere in Portland, recently “reconnected” by Red Cross Message. There was no mailing address and the phone […]
Blog-Off 2008: Musharraf Gives Up Red Crescent Presidency
Cross Blog is never one to shy away from hot topics. And today, thanks to our Blog-Off moderators, we’ve been asked to comment on the breaking news of the day […]
Red Cross Humanitarian Efforts Ongoing in Georgia Region
If you hadn’t already heard, the American Red Cross is contributing $100,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) efforts to aid many who were injured or displaced […]
Your Indoor Edu-tainment For A Hot Day
It’s too hot to go out today so stay inside and watch cartoons! Check out this strangely adorable cartoon called Helpman and The Red Cross Red Crescent Principles. In addition […]
ICRC Sends Assistance To Georgia
I just ran into a man and woman who stopped by the chapter to ask how they might volunteer in Georgia — the country, not the state. While it’s rare […]