Tag #Community Resilience

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German 'Kollapscamp' Prepares for Societal Disruptions

A German "Kollapscamp" is preparing 600 participants for potential societal disruptions due to climate change, economic instability, and rising far-right extremism, offering workshops on self-sufficiency and community support.

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Toronto Pool Closures Expose Systemic Heat-Relief Failures

Toronto's recent closure of public pools due to unsafe working conditions during a heat wave exposed systemic failures in the city's heat-relief strategy, highlighting the need for increased social infrastructure and policy changes to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat.

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Tokara Islands Earthquakes: 75% Evacuate, Principal Stays Behind

Over 1,800 earthquakes in three weeks forced 75% of Akusekijima's population to evacuate, but principal Yoshiro Tobo stayed to manage the island's evacuation center, highlighting the dedication and challenges faced in remote areas during natural disasters.

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Texas Floods Leave Families Searching for Missing Loved Ones

Devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, claimed multiple lives on July 4th, leaving families like Thad Heartfield searching for missing loved ones amidst the wreckage, while others, like Leonardo Romero Jr., survived after hours in the floodwaters.

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Antisemitic Graffiti Attacks on Kosher Restaurant Met with Community Support

Benny's Bistro, a kosher restaurant in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, was twice vandalized with antisemitic graffiti; owner Nissen Lewis reported the incidents to police, while the community responded with supportive messages, highlighting a counter-hate response.

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Banksy's Port Talbot: A Verbatim Theatre Production

Port Talbot Gotta Banksy", a verbatim theatre production, recounts the impact of Banksy's 2018 Christmas artwork in Port Talbot, Wales, exploring the community's responses to the unexpected attention and the broader socio-economic challenges faced by working-class communities.

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Texas Camp Reopens After Deadly Floods Thanks to Massive Volunteer Effort

A Texas summer camp for disabled children, devastated by deadly floods that resulted in at least 134 deaths and 101 missing people, reopened on July 13th thanks to the efforts of two men and over 1000 volunteers who cleaned up the extensive damage in four days.

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Solomon Islands Villager's Mangrove Restoration Project

In Oibola village, Solomon Islands, Ben Waleilia's eight-year mangrove restoration project has replanted over 16,000 seedlings, recovering 40,000 square meters of coastal habitat, combating deforestation driven by population growth and climate change impacts, and inspiring community involvement.

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Life Below Water
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Texas Flood Highlights Life-Saving Power of Early Warning Systems

The July 4th Guadalupe River flood in Comfort, Texas, resulted in no deaths, thanks to a functioning early-warning siren system costing $50,000-60,000, while at least 118 died in nearby Kerr County due to lack of a comparable system.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Altadena Fire: Preserving Black Artistic Legacy

The Eaton fire in Altadena, California, destroyed thousands of structures in January, disproportionately impacting its Black artistic community; the California African American Museum's "Ode to 'Dena" exhibit showcases the work of these artists, both established and emerging, before and after the fi...

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Post-Hurricane Helene: Community Volunteerism in Western North Carolina

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Clara Carrias, a part-time McDonald's cook and mother of three, volunteered extensively in western North Carolina, delivering supplies to affected Latino communities despite her own storm damage; her efforts, along with hundreds of other volunteers, highlight th...

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Vancouver Filipino Festival Attack: 11 Dead, Community Responds with Vigils and Fundraisers

A car attack at a Vancouver Filipino festival on Saturday night killed 11 and injured more than two dozen, prompting an immediate outpouring of support from the close-knit Filipino Canadian community who organized vigils, fundraisers and distributed food, reflecting their strong sense of "kapwa" (in...

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