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 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