Posts Tagged ‘climate disaster’
Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson
Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson “We are not hopeless against mega-fires. We are not hopeless against the era of climate change. We can do these things together because we are daring to hope and to help each other.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT As we bring this…
Read MoreDay 2: KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui’s Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo
Day 2: KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui’s Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo “Indigenous values can shift how we deal with disasters.” —Kainoa Horcajo 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Disaster recovery isn’t just about rebuilding infrastructure— it’s about honoring the deep connections between people and place. Principles…
Read MoreDay 2: TALK STORY: Caring for Kids: Effective Strategies for Supporting Children After Megafires
Day 2: TALK STORY: Caring for Kids: Effective Strategies for Supporting Children After Megafires “The biggest component of it is making sure that everyone’s talking as much as possible, that there is collaboration and you’re working together in order to make sure that kids have the support that they need.” —Henry Meier “If…
Read MoreDay 2: Embracing Relentless Imperfect Progress in Disaster Recovery with James Gore
Day 2: Embracing Relentless Imperfect Progress in Disaster Recovery with James Gore “We have to grow the ‘we’ if we’re going to survive in the future.” —Supervisor James Gore 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Effective leadership is not about commanding authority, but about cultivating a shared vision and empowering the community. True leaders…
Read MoreWELCOME TO DAY 2! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson
WELCOME TO DAY 2! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson “It’s never about benefiting our organization, it’s about benefiting the cause.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Day 2 of the 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit is underway and the insights are about…
Read MoreDay 1: KEYNOTE: Embracing Personal Responsibility and Future Thinking with Watch Duty with John Mills
Day 1: KEYNOTE: Embracing Personal Responsibility and Future Thinking with Watch Duty with John Mills “A shared vision of reality where we can all see what’s happening allows us all to respond to the same thing accordingly.” —John Mills 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Preparing for the future of disasters requires innovative solutions…
Read MoreDay 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires
Day 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires “There’s a lot that can be done if you open up the doors and just change the way that you do things.” —Jim Alvey “We don’t do anything globally without partnerships. As a disaster relief organization, we’re trying to get…
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