on Redlines & Red Tomatoes Action: If you work at a bank, mortgage lender, or for state or local government, look into your policies and practices, and figure out if there are any discrepancies in how you lend or to whom, using resources such as this 2016 paper from City & Community. Volunteer or provide resources… Continue Reading Notes: Week Of 6/08/20
on The past week or so has been heavy. The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, along with all those who have lost their lives to police violence, have made us recognize a need to spotlight voices other than our own. If you follow our blog (GloballyHeated.com) and our social media (@globallyheated on Twitter and… Continue Reading Announcement: We Stand With You
on Disasters make everyone equal, right? Climate change affects everyone the same way? There are no advantages or disadvantages or, well, you know, it’s all disadvantages… disadvantages for everyone! Yeah… no. It’s the exact opposite. In this episode, we’re diving into how disaster and climate change have an even greater impact on communities that are… Continue Reading Episode 005 – The Inequality Equation
on You may have heard the phrase, “disaster is the great equalizer,” at some point before in your life. Don’t let them fool you. Every disaster movie is centered on a group of people from different backgrounds coming together to solve the crisis – but they never show you what the consequences for the disaster are… Continue Reading Income, Preparedness, & What The Heck We Can Do About It
on Income Inequality & Acknowledgment Action: Listen to our podcast series on preparedness to learn more about how you can prepare and help relieve some of the stress on our emergency systems during a disaster. Consider pursuing preparedness and response training like First Aid and CPR. And remember, not everyone has the capacity to plan and… Continue Reading Notes: Week of 5/25/20
on Here we go again… the globe is still warming up, those ice caps are still melting like popsicles in the microwave… you all know the drill by now! Let’s keep this conversation about disasters and emergencies going, folks! This episode, we’re bringing it all together, all the plans and supplies and research, to practice what… Continue Reading Episode 004 – Prepare to… practice!
on If a hurricane or tornado or earthquake hit right now, would you know what to do? Odds are, if you live in an area prone to those types of disasters, you might have some sort of idea. Odds are also that if that disaster were a bioterrorism attack, a disease outbreak, or another non-climate disaster,… Continue Reading Do You Feel Prepared?
on Tabletops & Practice Action: Check out the online courses available through FEMA that could help you feel more prepared. Sign up for a CPR or First Aid course when it is safe to do so, and consider that defensive driving course as well. Sign up to volunteer with a local organization or group such as… Continue Reading Notes: Week Of 5/18/20
on Our globe is still warming up, those ice caps are still melting… You get the idea, we’re still talking about disasters, emergencies, and climate change here, folks! (As soon as they go away, we’ll stop, we promise.) We’re continuing the preparedness series today with an episode all about supplies! This week, we’re going to talk… Continue Reading Episode 003 – Prepare to… get supplied!
on Supply & Support Action: Make your own supply list, and leave space to include new items if you ever experience that particular type of emergency and find there is something you left off. Plan your own supply rotation system to keep things like food, medication, and batteries fresh and usable. Find a local, socially distanced blood drive if you can… Continue Reading Notes: Week Of 5/11/20