Podcast

Encore: Encore: How to Serve Vulnerable Communities with Alma Bowen   SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “You cannot approach a community without respecting in full who they are and their autonomy. If you can’t approach it that way, it’s going to come off as ingenuine, and they’re going to read it right away, and…

Encore: How to Serve Communities Pre and Post Disaster with Christa López PhD CEM   SERIES: Role of the Public Sector Leader    “Sometimes we think physically doing something for someone is what’s best for them. But sometimes they just want someone to hear their story… Sit back and listen. People want to be heard.”…

Encore: How to Design and Implement a Mental Health Collaborative with Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D.   SERIES: Role of the Mental Health Care Leaders   “We have to go beyond education, we need mental health action!” -Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D.   What’s more terrifying and costly than cancer? Untreated mental health issues. Mental health is a huge…

Encore: How to Create a Rebuild Organization with Charles Brooks     “Be very careful what you promise unless you know you can deliver something. There is enough heartbreak in a disaster that people don’t need to hear that you’re going to solve all their problems, and then you don’t.” –Charles Brooks   The last…

How to Overcome the Challenges of Meeting Urgent Needs Post-Disaster While Building Future Resilience with Michael Morter     “You have to have some structure so that when that event happens, there’s a trusted grassroots network in place.” —Michael Morter   It is said that disaster recovery is part problem-solving and part relationship-building. It recognizes…

Ensuring Equitable Recovery— How to Support Diverse Communities with Alicia Johnson and Dave Reid     “If you’re a local leader, you’re knee-deep in it, moving at the speed that the community wants you to move, in the direction that they’re willing to go. That’s the basis of a successful recovery.” —Alicia Johnson   “We…

How to Self-Care— Recovery Leaders and Helpers with Jolie Wills     “One of the beautiful things disasters have to teach us is how to not just offer support, but receive it.” —Jolie Wills   Emergent leaders and frontliners are akin to shock absorbers in a car. They absorb a heavy load of impact, cushioning…

Navigating Financial Challenges in a Disaster with Kate Bulger     “Helping people adjust to that new financial reality is really critical in helping them adjust quickly. Because the longer someone goes where they’re spending more than they’re making every month, the harder it is for them to recover long-term.” —Kate Bulger     When disaster…

HTD Quick Tips with Reina Pomeroy     “It’s a matter of keeping the guardrails up and making sure that people continue to be safe.” —Reina Pomeroy   When disaster strikes, there’s no time for mixed messages. Misinformation can fuel panic, hamper recovery efforts, and even endanger lives. Effective disaster response isn’t just about physical…

How to Address Childcare In the Midst of Disaster with Mikey Latner     “Disaster relief needs a space where we can provide support for kids because it has so many knock-on effects. The only way a community up and running again is if they have reliable childcare.” —Mikey Latner   Natural disasters can be…