Canal Alliance provides a bridge between communities and local/state disaster resources by Anne Stokes Omar Carrera knows his community. He’s been the CEO of Canal Alliance for more than eight years and has worked in […]
El Sol helps communities brace for emergencies, including wildfires and lingering smoke by Anne Stokes Wildfires leave behind more than scarred landscapes and burnt remnants. The resulting smoke, ash and toxic chemicals can travel hundreds […]
Visión y Compromiso has built a comprehensive network of health and social service resources by Jason Cassidy In California, underrepresented communities are often left out of the loop of mainstream health and safety efforts. So, […]
Veteran 911 dispatcher helms organization that helps the most vulnerable in times of emergency by M.S. Enkoji During her nearly two decades of dispatching 911 calls in Sonoma County, Alma Bowen saw one thing clearly: […]
Filling the unmet needs of oral languages by Andy Furillo Turn around—don’t drown!” The National Weather Service coined this simple catchphrase as a warning not to cross flooded roads and risk the deadly danger of […]
Catholic Charities of California is ready to help—before, during and after the next wildfire inevitably strikes by Andy Furillo In a state where some 22 percent of the 33 million acres of forested land has […]
Comité Cívico del Valle and Universidad Popular tackle rising heat risks head-on by Dorothy Korber “Heat cramps and heat exhaustion can develop in individuals with overexposure to this heat, and without intervention can lead to […]
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation engages hard-to-reach populations about the importance of emergency preparedness by M.S. Enkoji Sitting in the dark with no power is the wrong time to contemplate what you need to do in […]
LA nonprofit Down But Not Out helps the unhoused find protection and respite from wildfire smoke by Anne Stokes As wildfires rage—and even after containment—the resulting smoke, particulate matter and toxic chemicals create air that’s […]
Community Emergency Response Volunteers use Cultural connection to prepare families to weather what’s next by Jason Cassidy When severe storms batter California’s central coast, bringing high winds and further risks of falling trees, flooding, and […]
Long Beach’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains volunteers to step up when disaster hits by M.S. Enkoji A 6.4 earthquake shook Long Beach in 1933, killing at least 120 people who were mostly crushed […]
United Way of Northern California builds resilience in California’s most fire-prone regions by Andy Furillo Don’t Wait, Evacuate”—in the far north of California, widespread and deadly wildfires have tragically fused with everyday life. Eight times […]
Los Angeles organization strives to protect seniors, the most susceptible population to extreme heat by Anne Stokes UInlike major earthquakes or sudden tidal waves, severe heat waves are a seasonal fact of life in much […]
State Senator Angelique Ashby shares the importance of having a family preparedness partnership in times of emergency by Dorsey Griffith For 12 years, California State Sen. Angelique Ashby represented an area in Sacramento with a […]
Following evacuation warnings and orders helps keep individuals and neighborhoods safer during disaster by Anne Stokes Leaving home and all of one’s belongings behind in the face of looming catastrophe is difficult, but individuals ignoring […]
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services leads the charge before, during, and after disaster strikes by Dorsey Griffith Large-scale natural disasters and other emergencies are part of the fabric of California, with its large population […]
Canal Alliance sirve de puente entre las comunidades y los recursos locales y estatales para situaciones de catástrofe por Jason Cassidy Omar Carrera conoce su comunidad. Ha sido CEO de Canal Alliance durante más de […]
El Sol ayuda a las comunidades a prepararse para las emergencias, incluyendo los incendios forestales y el humo persistente por Anne Stokes Los incendios forestales dejan algo más que paisajes lastimados y restos calcinados. El […]
Visión y Compromiso ha creado una amplia red de recursos sanitarios y sociales, tanto para catástrofes como para el día a día. por Jason Cassidy En California, las comunidades infrarrepresentadas suelen quedar al margen de […]
Una veterana operadora del 911 dirige una organización que ayuda a los más vulnerables antes, durante y después de las catástrofes. por M.S. Enkoji Durante sus casi dos décadas atendiendo llamadas al 911 en el […]
Satisfacer las necesidades insatisfechas de las lenguas orales por Dorothy Korber “Turn around—don’t drown!”. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional creó este sencillo eslogan como advertencia para no cruzar carreteras inundadas y arriesgarse al peligro mortal de […]
Caridades Católicas de California está preparada para ayudar antes, durante y después de que se produzca inevitablemente el próximo incendio forestal por Andy Furillo En un estado en el que alrededor del 22% de los […]
Comité Cívico del Valle y Universidad Popular enfrentan de manera decidida los riesgos crecientes por Dorothy Korber El calor extremo no solo es incómodo para las personas y otros seres vivos, sino que puede ser […]
La senadora estatal Angelique Ashby comparte la importancia de contar con un plan o alianza de preparación familiar en tiempos de emergencia por Dorsey Griffith Durante 12 años, la senadora estatal Angelique Ashby representó a […]
Cumplir las advertencias y órdenes de evacuación ayuda a la seguridad de las personas y los vecindarios en caso de catástrofe por Anne Stokes Abandonar el hogar y todas las pertenencias ante la inminencia de […]
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California encabeza los esfuerzos antes, durante y después de que un desastre impacta a nuestras comunidades por Dorsey Griffith Las catástrofes naturales a gran escala y […]
Bakersfield College bachelor’s graduate fast-tracked his path to high-paying career in industrial automation by Andy Furillo With a mother with a doctorate and a father who teaches high school, Richard Van Horne always figured his […]
After embracing her parents’ advice on education, Vasthy Repak earned AS and BS degrees from community colleges by Dorsey Griffith Vasthy Repak’s construction worker father and homemaker mother, both of whom immigrated from Mexico, pushed […]
Berkeley student bound for a medical career says high school/community college dual-enrollment helped her achieve scholastic success by M.S. Enkoji Aneesa Mustafa is on her way to becoming a doctor, studying at the University of […]
San Diego College of Continuing Education helps former (and future) nurse find a way back to chosen career by M.S. Enkoji Vanessa Munguia was three years into her career as a registered nurse in Guadalajara, […]
Rising Scholars Network helps launch Lake Tahoe Community College Student on path to higher education and advocacy work by Brett Callwood Lina Caro Flores’ teens and early 20s were marred by crime and addiction. She […]
After serving 26 years in prison, Palomar College graduate Jose Romero wants to show others that rehabilitation is possible by Dorsey Griffith Growing up the son of addicted parents with a history of gang affiliation […]
Formerly incarcerated student finds educational success with support from Rising Scholars Network by Brett Callwood When Clifford Haines was released from Soledad State Prison on September 1, 2021, after serving a five-year sentence, the life […]
Long-time caregiver gears up for a new career in automotive technology thanks to union/college partnership by Andy Furillo “I am a member of the UDW, since 2006. They support me very well, take care of […]
Caregiver takes advantage of union/college partnership to learn a new trade, bolster finances for retirement by Andy Furillo Closing in on the big 6-0, Eunice Worrel-Santos is starting to think about retirement, and it looks […]
After a long and difficult journey, immigrant caregiver finds support, pathway to education through union/college partnership by Dorsey Griffith Roxana de Hernandez is an in-home caregiver for her 20-year-old daughter, who is non-verbal and has […]
Will the U.S. finally ratify the Equal Rights Amendment? by Dorothy Korber In 1923, buoyed by the victory that won American women the right to vote, suffragettes tackled their next goal: amending the U.S. Constitution […]
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