The Multi-Hazards Podcast

As both a practitioner and researcher in emergency management, Kesley Richardson is a looking to be a game changer.  Bringing youthful energy and the mind of a multidisplinary scholar to the field, he is ensuring that best practices are not just talked about but integrated.  Join us today on this episode of the Multi-Hazards podcast as Kesley Richardson shares his vision, experience and passion for emergency management and protecting communities. Kesley Richardson’s Bio Kesley Richardson is a U.S. Virgin Islands Native, scholar, public speaker, researcher, and practitioner in the field of Emergency Management. Currently as a doctorate student in Public Administration at West Chester University and being apart of organizations such as International Association of Emergency Managers(IAEM), Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA), Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) with the United Nations, and Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA), he hopes to network with likeminded professionals to make actionable change. With his diverse background, Kesley hopes to leverage his awards such as the 2022 Govenors Hurricane Conference of Florida Rising Star and fellowship with the Bill Anderson Fund to support his goal of cultivating a more diverse field of Emergency Management.   Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Island Dream" by Chris Haugen on YouTube Audio Library Bio Photo from Kesley Richardson

4/23/22 • 38:27

To really protect communities, Ginny Katz and her team at HazAdapt Inc. are designing technology that pays attention to communities and truly addresses their needs.  Ginny is part of a new wave of entrepreneurs who believe equity and diversity should be at the forefront of innovation and not an afterthought.  Join us today on this episode of Multi-Hazards as we hear the wisdom and heartfelt passion of Ginny Katz, at the cutting edge of both technology and community resilience. Check out the company, their app and podcast. Ginny Katz’ Bio Ginny Katz, MPH, has a BS Public Health Epidemiology & Disease Control (the University of Texas at San Antonio), MPH Global Health Disaster Systems and Digital Communication (Oregon State University) and is a Geography PhD Student, 2022 (Oregon State University). While working to become an Emergency Management GIS and digital communications specialist in 2017, Ginny experienced the impact of emergency communications gaps firsthand. Without relevant information and support, so many people were becoming more vulnerable to hazards, most significantly impacting underserved communities.  Realizing that emergency managers are lacking the tools needed to facilitate meaningful and equitable mass engagement with their communities, she became a woman on a mission to build the tools that were so needed. In 2018 Ginny turned this problem into P.h.D. research at Oregon State University and in 2019 created a startup, HazAdapt Inc., to build the solutions. Now, Ginny is proud to present the first results of their hard work, HazAdapt, the Humanity-Friendly Hazard Guide and Emergency Assistant. HazAdapt is a free app and web tool built to boost community resilience from the bottom - up.  Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Chasing the Dragons" by Joel Cummins, Kris Myers, Andy Farag on YouTube Audio Library Bio Photo from Ginny Katz Episode Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

2/28/22 • 37:23

Another year rolls by and certainty seems just as hard to find. Dr. Margaret Heffernan's recent book Uncharted: How to Navigate the Future has a message: Tomorrow may be uncharted territory, but we can learn to handle uncertainty and move forward with confidence and agility. Join Dr. Heffernan and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen in this remix from early last year, all the more relevant now that we face new and challenging times going into a new year. Study Guide here, click where it says "PDF" on the middle left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/finding-certainty-in-the-new-year-remix-with-margaret-heffernan Topics in this podcast include: * Why can we be optimists? * Why could asking experts for their opinions about the future be a waste of time? * Why and how our planning needs to change? * Uncertainty: necessarily bad or good? * How can uncertainty represent possibility? * What do transhumanists want? * How can aging bring out the best in us? * What is the "doctrine of inevitability"? * Why are driverless cars a problem? * How has technology taken away our willingness to explore? * Why are artists better with unpredictability? * Why do artists keep producing things that are ahead of their time? * How are scientists sometimes like these artists? * What generates breakthroughs in science? * How can we "reskill" for the future? * How can we have hope for the new year? Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Floating Home" by Brian Bolger on YouTube Audio Library Photo by John Gibbons on Unsplash Margaret Heffernan’s Bio Dr. Margaret Heffernan produced programmes for the BBC for 13 years. She then moved to the US where she spearheaded multimedia productions for Intuit, The Learning Company and Standard&Poors. She was Chief Executive of InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation and then iCast Corporation, was named one of the "Top 25" by Streaming Media magazine and one of the "Top 100 Media Executives" by The Hollywood Reporter. The author of six books, Margaret’s third book, Willful Blindness : Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril was named one of the most important business books of the decade by the Financial Times. In 2015, she was awarded the Transmission Prize for A Bigger Prize: Why Competition isn’t Everything and How We Do Better, described as "meticulously researched... engagingly written... universally relevant and hard to fault." Her TED talks have been seen by over twelve million people and in 2015 TED published Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes. Her most recent book, Uncharted: How to map the future was published in 2020. She is a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath, Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute’s Responsible Leadership Programme and, through Merryck & Co., mentors CEOs and senior executives of major global organizations. She holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath and continues to write for the Financial Times and the Huffington Post. Text and photo taken from her website: https://www.mheffernan.com/biography.php#modal-close

1/1/22 • 60:41

What does climate change have to do with disasters? Experts on The Multi-Hazards Podcast weigh in on how climate change is affecting the planet and human society, and how it plays a role in increasing disasters. Join us for this exciting podcast! Study Guide here (click on PDF, top left): https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/climate-change-and-disasters Topics include: * How does climate change increases the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events? * What does "1 in 20/50/100 years" probability of a flood or other disaster mean? * How can climate change factor into where we build homes to avoid floods? * How has the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) been affected by extreme weather events these past few years? * What are "freshets"? * How does the amount of snow (snowpack) and the way it melts factor into potential floods? * How can knowledge of climate change risks be brought into emergency management? * What's "risk assessment"? "Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA)"? * Why is it important that risk assessment start at the national level? * Why is "What do the elders say?" an all-important question for First Nations people? * How will climate change change life for First Nations? * Why are polar bears are eating out of garbage dumps at James Bay in Canada? * How does "chance favour the prepared mind"? * How are some First Nations preparing for climate change and possibly relocating? * Why is it so important to get the message out about emergencies and climate change? * Why are we always reminded about climate change, even when we want to forget about it? * Why is it important to show the projected costs of climate change? * What are these health factors from climate change: declining air quality due to ground-level ozone, increasing incidence of Lyme disease and the health effects of hotter temperatures? SOURCES (past Multi-Hazards episodes): S01 E13 Earthquakes, Disaster Education & Protecting Communities - Interview with Dr. Burçak Başbuğ Erkan, June 18, 2020 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/earthquakes-disaster-management-education-protecting-communities-interview-with-dr-burak-babu-erkan S01 E17 Emergency Management with the Red Dragon - Interview with Paul Edmonds, June 25, 2020 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/emergency-management-with-the-red-dragon-interview-with-paul-edmonds S02 E02 The Cutting Edge - First Nations & Emergency Management - Interview with Wilbert Wesley, July 24, 2020 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/the-cutting-edge-first-nations-emergency-management-interview-with-wilbert-wesley S04 E15 Black Emergency Managers Worldwide - Conversation with Charles D Sharp, July 2, 2021 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/black-emergency-managers-worldwide-conversation-with-charles-d-sharp S04 E19 The Health Costs of Climate Change with Dylan Clark, the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, July 30, 2021 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/the-health-costs-of-climate-change-with-dylan-clark-the-canadian-institute-for-climate-choices Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Friendly Dance" by Nico Staf on YouTube Audio Library Photo by British Columbia Ministry of Transportation on Flicker: "Commercial vehicle stuck in mudslide debris on Highway 12. Heavy rain on August 16 [2021] caused multiple mudslides on BC Highway 1 and 12 in the Fraser Canyon. Crews continue to work to clear the debris and re-open the highways."

12/28/21 • 37:44

Earthquakes and volcanoes are among the various disasters dealt with on The Multi-Hazards Podcast. Here we revisit earlier interviews with Dr. Burçak Başbuğ Erkan and Dr. Gio Roberti. What should we all know about earthquakes and volcanoes, and, most of all, what is the human element? How have we mitigated, prepared for, responded to and recovered from these disasters? Join us for this exciting podcast! Study Guide here, click where it says "PDF" on the middle left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/-earthquakes-and-volcanoes-disasters-and-human-response Topics include: * What's happening in Turkey now in terms of disaster management? * How does the nation prepare their structures for earthquakes? * How often does Turkey get earthquakes? How does this affect the level of preparedness? * What are the practices and training required to be prepared for earthquakes? * Should we worry about earthquakes? * What are some lessons learned from the 2011 Van earthquakes in Turkey? * How is Disaster Management interdisciplinary? * What's so significant about Mount Meager, a volcano with glacial ice covering it, outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada? * What happened to Mount Meager in 2010? * What kind of gases can injure or kill researchers who go to the top of these glaciated volcanoes? * How is climate change affecting glaciated volcanoes like Mount Meager? * Big volcanic eruptions can put ash in the atmosphere. How does this affect the skies and weather in nearby regions of the entire world? * What are the clusters of volcanoes along the West Coast of North America? * What is the "ring" with "plates" underneath around the Pacific Ocean and why is it important? * Which mountain poses a threat to Seattle, Washington State, United States? * Which famous volcano erupted on the US West Coast in May 1980? What happened? * How do landslides resulting from volcanoes pose a risk to communities? * Which famous volcanic eruption occurred in Italy during the Roman Empire and destroyed the city of Pompeii? * Why would it be more dangerous if this volcano erupted today? Dr. Burçak Başbuğ Erkan is Associate Professor in the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. Source: https://stat.metu.edu.tr/en/burcak-basbug-erkan Dr. Gio Roberti is Section Head, Minerva Intelligence in Vancouver, Canada. Source: https://minervaintelligence.com/about-us/ Earthquakes: S01 E13 Earthquakes, Disaster Management Education & Protecting Communities: Interview with Dr. Burçak Başbuğ Erkan Link to original episode: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/multi-hazards/id/14935682 From original's 12:35 - 23:45 minutes mark (TOTAL 10:50) and original's 27:57 - 33:41 minutes mark (TOTAL 4:44) Volcanoes: S01 E02 Volcanoes, Landslides & Artificial Intelligence: Interview with Dr. Gio Roberti Link to original episode: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/multi-hazards/id/14536736 From original's 11:20 to 28:39 minutes (TOTAL 17:19) Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Nine Lives" by Unicorn Heads Episode Photos by Richter Scale Image by Tumisu from Pixabay and the rest are from Befunky Collages

11/3/21 • 42:53

Can the environment be racist? No, but those with power can use it to further marginalise racialised communities. Industries, landfills and other large and small-scale projects are seldom put into affluent White neighbourhoods by the government and corporations, but more often where Indigenous, Black and Brown people live. Today the Multi-Hazards Podcast features Dr. Ingrid Waldron, professor at McMaster University, author of There’s Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities and co-producer of the documentary film of the same name on Netflix. Join us as we discuss environmental racism and how communities and their allies are fighting for environmental justice. Direct download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/multi-hazards/Environmental_Racism_with_Dr_Ingrid_Waldron.mp3 Best-looking link: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/20763668 Study Guide here, click where it says "PDF" on the middle left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/environmental-racism-with-dr-ingrid-waldron Topics include: * What exactly is "environmental racism"?  "Racialised communities"? * Where do the communities that are often targeted by governments and corporations and their environmental racism live? * How has Ingrid's background and journey led her into this topic? * Why is environmental racism a very political topic? * Why are sociologists just as important as environmental scientists to deal with the social aspects of the environment? * How is environmental racism different from the term "environmental justice"?   * How does environmental racism fit into the big picture of systemic racism that includes "high unemployment rates, income insecurity, poverty, food insecurity, poorly resourced neighbourhoods," etc.? * What is "intersectionality"?  Who first used this phrase and why?  What are the various elements that can "intersect"? * Why would, for example, landfills or industries, not be placed in or near white upper or middle class communities?  What do they have that racialised communities do not have? * What are the "social determinants of health"? * What are some of the social institutions where racism is embedded in? * How did Ingrid get connected with actor Elliott Page? * Why did releasing the "There's Something in the Water" film on Netflix right when the global pandemic first arrived ensure more people watched?  Why was this such a huge coincidence? * Why was the film's emotional impact so obvious? * Who are the Mikmaq First Nations and also the African Nova Scotians? What kind of environmental racism happened to their communities? * What kinds of resistance, mobilising and activism are Indigenous and Black communities using in their fight against environmental racism? * Beyond political resistance, why is policy making so important? * Why is raising awareness so crucial? * What needs to change in the Canadian education system?  Why are young people a priority to reach? * Why do White folks have difficulty empathising with Black, Indigenous and other racialised communities? * Why do the media focus on White women who are murdered and missing and most often ignore the ones who are non-White? * What are some exciting new developments in the fight against environmental racism? Dr. Ingrid Waldron's Bio: Dr. Ingrid Waldron (MA, University of London; PhD, University of Toronto) is the HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University. She teaches Peace, Environment and Health and Race, Place & Geographies of Violence in Indigenous & Black Communities (Special Topics Course) in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities. She also teaches Social Justice Perspectives on Gender and Health in the Gender Studies and Feminist Research Graduate Program in the Faculty of Humanities. Dr. Waldron is the author of There’s Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities (Fernwood Publishing), which was turned into a 2020 Netflix documentary of the same name and was co-produced by Waldron, actor Elliot Page, Ian Daniel, and Julia Sanderson and directed by Page and Daniel. Dr. Waldron is the founder and Director of the Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities and Community Health Project (The ENRICH Project), which inspired the federal private members bill a National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice (Bill C-230). Bill C-230 was introduced in the House of Commons on February 26, 2020, by MP Lenore Zam and approved at second reading on March 24, 2021, and at amendments on June 21, 2021. She also co-founded the Anti-Environmental Racism Coalition, which has brought together organizations in the environment and climate change sector across Canada to collaborate on projects and share expertise and resources to address environmental racism and climate change inequities in Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities in Canada. She is also a Member of the Board of Directors at Research Canada. Source: https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/waldroni There's Something in the Water on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81206890 There's Something in the Water book: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/there8217s-something-in-the-water Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Travel Nonstop" by Squadda B on YouTube Audio Library Main Episode Photo by Ralf Vetterle from Pixabay

10/9/21 • 66:34

To change the world first requires us to understand the nature of society, to look seriously at the way that it is structured. Racism, white supremacy, is the most important feature of this global system and Black and Brown people suffer the most worldwide. The reality of it all is that capitalism continues its ruthless quest to dominate, accumulate, spread across the world and strip resources. This is also the source of today's environmental crisis. If the West keeps carrying on in this way, this would literally mean the end of the entire world. This is the most urgent issue for all of us. Something drastically needs to change. Can we get the buy-in necessary for everybody to make real change? Listen to Dr. Kehinde Andrews as he spells out how racism and colonialism are still ruling the world in Empire 2.0, from his latest book, The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World! (Adapted from "Did Colonialism Ever End? | Footnotes with Kehinde Andrews," https://youtu.be/nqcO3X2y5YY). Direct download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/multi-hazards/Empire_2.0_-_How_Racism__Colonialism_Still_Rule_the_World_with_Dr._Kehinde_Andrews.mp3 Best-looking link: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/20370041 Study Guide here, click where it says "PDF" on the middle left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/empire-20-how-racism-colonialism-still-rule-the-world-with-dr-kehinde-andrews Topics included: * What is the true definition of racism? * What is white supremacy? * Why are goods so cheap in the West?   * What's the real reason African countries are poor? * How are African countries the lowest on many charts of life quality and longevity? * Why should the draining of African resources be discussed in racial terms? * Why did Trump get it wrong about manufacturing jobs? * How did the West use genocide, slavery & colonialism to become #1? * Why are human rights just talk without economic inequality?  * How do the UN, IMF & World Bank maintain the global system of white supremacy? * How has the USA become the centre of this post-WWII global empire? * How is what we call "globalisation" really just "empire"? * What can the African Diaspora and the rest of us do? * Capitalism is going to destroy the world.  What can we do? Dr. Kehinde Andrews' Bio: Kehinde Andrews is Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, where he founded, and is currently director of, the Centre for Critical Social Research. At BCU he was also one of the team who founded the first undergraduate degree in Black Studies. Andrews regularly writes for the Guardian, the Independent, Ebony Magazine, and CNN. He has been featured on Good Morning Britain, Newsnight, Channel 4 News, BBC News Channel, and Under the Skin with Russell Brand. Andrews’s first book, Resisting Racism: Race, Inequality and the Black Supplementary School Movement, was published in 2013 and he co-edited the first collection of British Black Studies, Blackness in Britain, in 2016. He wrote Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century published by Zed books in 2018. And in this podcast episode we discuss his latest book, The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World, published in 2021 by Bold Type Books. He lives in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Source: https://www.boldtypebooks.com/contributor/kehinde-andrews/ Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Circle Dance" by Sefchol on Youtube Audio Library Main Episode Photo by Cameron Venti on Unsplash

9/5/21 • 67:00

What's happening with climate change these days? How is our adaptation going? What are the gloomy and bright spots? Join Dr. Stewart J. Cohen, climate change adaptation scientist, as he discusses the latest science and societal discussions about humanity adapting to a rapidly changing climate. Have a listen! Direct download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/multi-hazards/Are_We_Adapting_to_Climate_Change_Yet_with_Dr._Stewart_J._Cohen.mp3  Best-looking link: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/20289026  Study Guide here, click where it says "PDF" on the middle left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/are-we-adapting-to-climate-change-yet-with-dr-stewart-j-cohen  Topics include: * How have climate change deniers been "mutating" their message over the years, much like COVID-19 is mutating? * What is the harm that climate change deniers are doing on social media? * What are some solutions to dealing with climate change deniers? * What is the new assessment from the International Panel on Climate Change, "IPCC Sixth Assessment Report – The Physical Science Basis"? * Why is the word "unequivocal" so important in climate change science and in this report? * What is this new field of "attribution studies"? * What is the “Canada in a Changing Climate -- National Issues Report”? * What's happening to communities across Canada with climate change? * "You can't fight today's battle with yesterday's battle plan!" * What's "just transition" and why is it so important? * What's the case for optimism about climate change? * Why is "polarised dialogue" about climate change so harmful? * Even though heavy industry, transportation, agriculture, etc. are big fossil fuel emitters, how do our own voting and purchasing decisions also matter? * What is the most urgent issue in climate change adaptation nowadays? * How can we get away from so many surprises when it comes to climate change adaptation? Dr. Stewart J Cohen's Bio: Dr. Stewart J. Cohen is an author and educator on human-caused climate change. Dr. Cohen is currently a part-time instructor on climate change adaptation at Royal Roads University, and is writing posts on his blog, www.doctorclimatechange.com. His university education was in geography, obtaining degrees from McGill University, the University of Alberta, and the University of Illinois. Dr. Cohen has recently retired from a 35-year research career with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He began his career in Toronto where he created and led studies on the impacts of projected climate change throughout Canada, including the Great Lakes, Saskatchewan River and the Mackenzie Basin. In 1995, as part of a research partnership agreement with the University of British Columbia (UBC), he moved to Vancouver and began developing collaborative projects with the UBC community. He led several climate change impact and adaptation studies of the Okanagan region, and contributed to studies on forests in central and northern British Columbia, and on projected climate impacts and adaptation actions in the Vancouver area. He also created and taught a graduate course, “Climate Change in the 21st Century”. This led to him publishing a textbook with that title in 2009 (McGill-Queen’s University Press). He has been a member of author teams for national assessments of climate change in Canada and the United States, as well as several publications of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Travel Nonstop" by Squadda B on Youtube Audio Library Main Episode Photo by ELG21 on Pixabay

8/27/21 • 62:51

Why are conspiracy theories so popular these days? Is it social media? Are we just more gullible nowadays? Join Dr. Ghayda Hassan, a clinical psychologist and professor at L'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), as she discusses how conspiracy theories are affecting society and how we can overcome their influence. Have a listen! Study Guide here (on left where it says "PDF"): https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/conspiracy-theories-in-turbulent-times-with-dr-ghayda-hassan Topics include: * How has the COVID-19 pandemic been fanning the flames of conspiracy theories? * What are the real reasons people fall for conspiracy theories? * Why do some folks believe a powerful group is out to hurt them? * What are some examples of conspiracy theories these days? * What types of people fall for conspiracy theories? * What role do the Internet and US-based social media play? * Should social media companies take responsibility? * What kind of rules should policy makers enact? * What can we do if our loved ones or friends fall for a conspiracy theory? * What’s “hyper-skepticism” versus healthy skepticism? * How can we do real research and fact-checking? * How have some far right wing groups taken advantage of conspiracy theories to build their movements? * How are a wide spectrum of ideologies involved in conspiracy theories? * How can we have “critical media literacy”? * What is the Canada Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Radicalization and Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV)? * What is the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)? * How can we protect ourselves better from conspiracy theories? Dr. Ghayda Hassan's Bio: Dr. Ghayda Hassan is a clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology at UQÀM. She has a number of research, clinical, and community-based national and international affiliations. She is the director of the Canada Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Radicalization and Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV, funded by Public Safety Canada). She also is a UNESCO co-chair on Prevention of Violence Radicalization, as well as a researcher and clinical consultant at the SHERPA-RAPS team and the CIUSSS-CODIM. She is a researcher, clinician, as well as a policy consultant in matters of interventions in the context of violence (radicalization, family violence, and war). Bio is from https://cpnprev.ca/team_member/ghayda-hassan/. Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Apex" by Aakash Gandhi and Edu Espinal on Youtube Audio Library Main Episode Photo: By Dr StClaire on Pixabay

8/21/21 • 56:38

In this episode, we discuss networking and mentoring, specifically in Emergency Management (EM), with concepts that can apply to any field. Here EM specialist Brandi Hunter gives her advice, based upon her experiences in recent years, especially as founder of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO). Join us! Topics include: * Brandi's passion for emergency management (EM) * What exactly is professional networking? * How to improve at it? * What are some networking pitfalls and how can we overcome them? * How does mentoring work in professions? * How can we find a mentor? * How can LinkedIn help? * What's Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO)? * How did Brandi establish this organisation? * What the younger generation needs and can offer? * What specific steps can people considering a new field take? * How can someone start a career in emergency management (EM) and other fields? * What are Brandi's dreams? Link with Study Guide, PDF on left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/networking-mentoring-for-a-new-generation-with-brandi-hunter Brandi Hunter’s Bio: Brandi Hunter is the founder of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO), a new and upcoming emergency management professional development community that is dedicated to aspiring emergency managers, supported by professional emergency managers. Her vision was to create a resource that united both aspiring and professional emergency managers, in all sectors, together with the common goal of motivating future emergency managers that they might become successful in their career endeavors. Brandi's goal is to help others to achieve their goals. Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Clean and Dance" by An Jone on Youtube Audio Library Episode Photos: Man in EOC: Photo by CDC on Unsplash Protection Civile Workers: Photo by Mat Napo on Unsplash Helicopter: Photo by Michael D. Camphin on Pexels Two women meeting: Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels Online Meeting: Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash Woman at whiteboard: Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels

8/17/21 • 59:46

Multi-Hazard early warning systems for potential disasters can mean the difference between life and death for local residents. Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin, an expert who has been involved with implementing these early warning systems in more than 25 countries, is on the Multi-Hazards podcast today to tell us all about it. This is an essential part of reducing disaster risk, adapting to climate change and ultimately keeping communities safe. Have a listen! Study Guide here (on left where it says "PDF"): Topics include: * Why has Bangladesh been important in the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) field? * How did Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin get involved in DRR? * Why should Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) be "merged" in many ways? * What's the global risk assessment framework (GRAF)? * Emergency or early warning systems in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): What are these? And why are they so complex? * What does "multi-hazards" mean? How do multi-hazards relate to warning systems? * What is the Sendai Framework and what's its recommendation of "people-centred multi-hazards early warning systems? * What are the eras of early warning system development? * What are early warning systems connection to the military? * What's the newest definition of "hazard" from the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction office and the International Science Council? * What does the 1981 punk song by The Clash "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" have to do with early warning systems? * Risk communication: What's this in a nutshell? And how does this relate to emergency warning systems? * Why are tsunami warning systems so expensive? * After an earthquake, how many minutes will it take before a tsunami comes? * Why is "indigenous knowledge" so important for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and science in general? * Why does Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin appreciate indigenous cultures so much? * Why are people sometimes reluctant to heed early warning signals? * Why is trust in authorities a big factor for early warning signals and risk communication? Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin's Bio: Dr. Fakhruddin is an expert climate change risk assessor with 19 years’ global experience in working on disaster risk and climate resilience projects. This experience is a major advantage in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy development. His key areas of expertise are climate and multi-hazard risk assessment, disaster preparedness, early warning and emergency response and coastal community resilience. He has designed climate change and disaster response projects in more than 25 countries in Asia and the Pacific. During his career, Dr. Fakhruddin helped to design major international multi-hazard early warning systems for floods, cyclones and tsunamis to save lives and stop property damage. His most high profile work has been developing multi-hazard warning systems including a tsunami warning system for Indian Ocean countries following the deadliest one in history - the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. Dr. Fakhruddin was appointed by the Government of New Zealand to develop a national climate change risk assessment framework. Dr. Fakhruddin graduated in civil engineering and has a Masters’ in Water Engineering and Management from AIT, Thailand. He has a PGD in Integrated Water Resource Management from Canada’s United Nations University and a PhD in Water Engineering and Management from Italy’s Politecnico di Milano. He is a certified Instructor of Incident Command System (ICS) for disaster response from United States Forest Service (USFS). Dr. Fakhruddin is currently working as a mentor and supervisor for postgraduate study in disaster risk management in University of Auckland (UoA). He is a Steering Group of the Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF) of UNDRR. Co-Chair for the Disaster Loss DATA and Risk Interpretation and Applications (RIA) Working Group of IRDR of ISC/UNDRR. He is also Co-Chair CODATA task group FAIR Data for Disaster Risk Research. Bio is from LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bapon/ Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Caribbean Hide & Seek" by Carmen María and Edu Espinal on Youtube Audio Library Episode Photos: Tsunami Warning System Electronic sirens: Photo by Telegrafia on Wikimedia Fijian woman: Photo by Giorgia Doglioni on Unsplash Children Playing: Photo by Sasin Tipchai on Pixabay Coastline: Photo by Damon Hall from Pexels Bamfield Tsunami Hazard Zone sign: Photo by Mimigu on Wikimedia Child at Comunidad Wiwinik, Nicaragua: Photo by David Viñuales on Flickr

8/11/21 • 64:53

Wow, another season of Multi-Hazards is over, a new one is beginning! Join podcast host Vin Nelsen as he shares the stories and glories of this wonderful season covering March to July 2021. Have a listen! Study Guide here, on left where it says "PDF": https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/multi-hazards-podcast-season-4-summary-season-5-intro Vin Nelsen’s Bio: Vin is a third generation resident Vancouverite in Canada, with mostly Nordic heritage, living and working on unceded, traditional First Nations territory. He has been running the Multi-Hazards podcast, which focuses on disaster/ risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI). So far, since May 2020, he has published 80 episodes averaging over one hour, mostly with wonderful guests from around the world. Vin's recent education includes Emergency & Security Management (Justice Institute of BC), Climate Risk Management (University of Waterloo), Climate Change Policy & Practice (University of Toronto), Meteorology, Indigenous Studies, Marketing, Cybersecurity, etc. His previous education was a Teaching ESL Diploma (Vancouver Community College), an MA in Cross-Cultural-related Studies (TWU) and a BA: Communication, French (Simon Fraser University). With a decades long background in non-profit work in immigrant services, Vin has been a program manager, employment counsellor and group facilitator and ESL teacher. Now he is focusing on educating the public in DRR, CCA, anti-racism and diversity from a holistic and practical perspective. Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Sweetly My Heart" by Asher Fulero on Youtube Audio Library Episode Photo: By Tarikul Raana from Pexels

8/8/21 • 66:34

Can our response to disasters make things worse? How is it that our attempts to reduce risk or “build back better” mostly exacerbate social inequalities? And what can we do about it? Join Dr. Gonzalo Lizarralde as he shares his new book, Unnatural Disasters: Why Most Responses to Risk and Climate Change Fail but Some Succeed. Have a listen! Study Guide only at this link at the left labelled "PDF": https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/unnatural-disasters-with-dr-gonzalo-lizarralde Topics include: * How the pandemic has affected different people, like the elderly, and society as a whole. * How corruption, racism, colonialism, personal vendettas, etc. all create risks. * The importance of finding the root causes of disasters. * Why being labelled "vulnerable" may lead to stigma. * Why being labelled "resilient" may lead to unrealistic hopes about your capabilities. * Beyond disaster statistics there are real humans with pain. * How functioning in three "worlds" (English, French, Spanish) has allowed Gonzalo to identify with people in his work. * How Naomi Klein's theme of disaster capitalism from The Shock Doctrine applies to "unnatural disasters" in the 2020s. * What are the long-term impacts of past imperialism and recent neoliberalism? * How the Global North continues to abuse and colonise the Global South in dealing with disasters. * Why corporate sustainability with the blessing of government is a failure. * How sustainable growth exacerbates the climate crisis and environmental destruction. * How disaster donations often never make it to those affected by disasters. * What are ways we can really benefit vulnerable peoples before, during and after disasters? * Why listening to people on the ground level and ensuring their decision-making power is best. Dr. Gonzalo Lizarralde’s Bio: Gonzalo Lizarralde is a professor of architecture at the Université de Montréal, where he holds the Fayolle-Magil Construction Chair in Architecture, Built Environment, and Sustainability. He is the director of the Canadian Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Reconstruction Research Alliance. His books include The Invisible Houses: Rethinking and Designing Low-Cost Housing in Developing Countries (2014). Gonzalo’s latest book, Unnatural Disasters: Why Most Responses to Risk and Climate Change Fail but Some Succeed, was published by Columbia University Press in 2021. LINK: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/unnatural-disasters/9780231198103# Description of his new book, Unnatural Disasters: Storms, floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters seem not only more frequent but also closer to home. As the world faces this onslaught, we have placed our faith in “sustainable development,” which promises that we can survive and even thrive in the face of climate change and other risks. Yet while claiming to “go green,” we have instead created new risks, continued to degrade nature, and failed to halt global warming. Unnatural Disasters offers a new perspective on our most pressing environmental and social challenges, revealing the gaps between abstract concepts like sustainability, resilience, and innovation and the real-world experiences of the people living at risk. Gonzalo Lizarralde explains how the causes of disasters are not natural but all too human: inequality, segregation, marginalization, colonialism, neoliberalism, racism, and unrestrained capitalism. He tells the stories of Latin American migrants, Haitian earthquake survivors, Canadian climate activists, African slum dwellers, and other people resisting social and environmental injustices around the world. Lizarralde shows that most reconstruction and risk-reduction efforts exacerbate social inequalities. Some responses do produce meaningful changes, but they are rarely the ones powerful leaders have in mind. This book reveals how disasters have become both the causes and consequences of today’s most urgent challenges and proposes achievable solutions to save a planet at risk, emphasizing the power citizens hold to change the current state of affairs. Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Amor Chiquito" by Quincas Moreira on Youtube Audio Library Episode Collage Photos: Young people: Helena Lopes on Unsplash, Hands: Stokpic on Pixabay, John Middelkoop on Unsplash, Medellín, Colombia: Daniel Vargas on Unsplash, Caution: Vin Nelsen; Older man: Pxhere and Unsplash

8/6/21 • 73:11

As the climate changes for the worse, how can we protect our communities? Join Dylan Clark, Senior Research Associate The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, the network of experts producing independent research to bring clarity to the climate policy choices ahead for Canada, and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as they discuss the challenges facing Canada and countries worldwide. Have a listen! Episode Link with Study Guide (left where it says "PDF"): https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/the-health-costs-of-climate-change-with-dylan-clark-the-canadian-institute-for-climate-choices  This podcast is about The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices' June 2021 report, The Health Costs of Climate Change: How Canada Can Adapt, Prepare, and Save Lives. LINK: https://climatechoices.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ClimateChoices_Health-report_Final_June2021.pdf Dylan Clark’s Bio: Dylan is Senior Research Associate at The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices.  He specialises in adaptation policy development and climate change impacts across the North. His experience includes leadership on community-based projects and research on Arctic security, vulnerability modeling, and climate impacts on health. Dylan has previously worked as an Adaptation Analyst for the Government of Yukon and a Program Manager for the Climate Change Adaptation Research Group. Dylan holds a Master of Science in Geography from McGill University. About The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices is an unparalleled collaboration of experts from across the country. We undertake rigorous and independent research, insightful analysis and broad engagement to bring clarity to the climate challenges and transformative policy choices ahead for Canada. L’Institut canadien pour des choix climatiques est une collaboration sans précédent d’experts de partout au Canada. Nous produisons des recherches, des analyses et des opinions rigoureuses et indépendantes afin de clarifier les défis et ainsi que les choix de politiques transformateurs en matière de climat auxquels le Canada fera face. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climatechoices/  Their website: https://climatechoices.ca Outro: "Back to the Future" by Ofshane on Youtube Audio Library Episode Photos: Woman in restaurant: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels, Tick: Photo by Erik Karits on Unsplash, Thermometer: Photo by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay, Red sun: Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash, Tree and desert: Pexels, Man in ambulance: Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels

7/31/21 • 32:52

Wildfire smoke is no joke. How can we protect our communities from its harm, even as the climate changes and wildfires increase? Join Dr. Sarah Henderson, renowned scientist in environmental public health, and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as they discuss how we can adapt to the polluted skies as more wildfires engulf our forests and living spaces. Have a listen! Study Guide here, click on PDF: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/keeping-safe-from-wildfire-smoke-with-dr-sarah-henderson Dr. Sarah Henderson's Bio: Dr. Sarah Henderson is the Scientific Director in Environmental Health Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). She is also an Associate Professor in the University of British Columbia or UBC School of Population & Public Health. Sarah Henderson started her career as an environmental engineer (Bachelor of Science, UBC, 2000), working on pollution abatement and control. She switched her focus to environmental epidemiology (PhD, UBC, 2009) when she first became interested in the public health consequences of engineering decisions. Sarah joined the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) in 2010.  Bio is from the BC Centre for Disease Control: http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/sarah-henderson Outro: "Electro Fight" by Kwon on YouTube Audio Library Episode Photos: DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash, Clay Banks on Unsplash, Joanne Francis on Unsplash & Lizgrin F on Unsplash

7/25/21 • 54:19

How do human actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes for communities? The tragic truth is this: most disasters aren't natural. Instead, we choose them, that is, they're created or worsened by our own choices. How can we take action to save lives and preserve communities? Join Dr. Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as they discuss how we can choose NOT to have disasters harming us so much. Have a listen! Study Guide here, click on PDF: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/choosing-disastersor-not-with-dr-ilan-kelman We discussed: * How his theme fits in with recent heatwaves, wildfires & floods, like the West Coast of North America has seen. * How vulnerability is actually a long-term process. The same people get hit again and again in most cases, right? * How we blame nature & even climate change when our own social organisation has messed things up & increased vulnerability. * How systemic racism plays out in disasters. * How do centuries of imperialism create our current vulnerabilities and "shape today's disaster map"? * How imperialism over the centuries has shaped today's vulnerability map. * How preparing "off-season" for disasters is a wise idea. * What's wrong with our psychology when we we stubbornly "double down" on our perceived right to live in places that are disaster-prone. * Etc. Ilan Kelman’s Bio: Ilan Kelman (http://www.ilankelman.org and Twitter/Instagram @ILANKELMAN) is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, including the integration of climate change into disaster research and health research. That covers three main areas: (i) disaster diplomacy and health diplomacy (http://www.disasterdiplomacy.org); (ii) island sustainability involving safe and healthy communities in isolated locations (http://www.islandvulnerability.org); and (iii) risk education for health and disasters (http://www.riskred.org). Ilan’s debut trade book, Disaster by Choice: How our actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes, was published by Oxford University Press or OUP in 2020. LINK: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/disaster-by-choice-9780198841340?cc=us&lang=en& Also check out Dr. Kelman's awesome “What Makes It Tick?” YouTube video series, where many chapters of Disaster by Choice are made into an individual video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuu5t_nsFKC5IbjnahIEoKHK8o2vegaZ Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Airborne" by Quincas Moreira on Youtube Audio Library Episode Photos: Portugal fire: Photo by Michael Held on Unsplash Person near tent: Photo by Denniz Futalan from Pexels Injured man: Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Flood sign: Photo by Hermann Traub on Pixabay

7/18/21 • 63:15

The opioids crisis is ravaging our communities. How can we all respond in a better, savvier way? Join Guy Felicella, addiction educator, harm reduction advocate and public speaker, and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as they discuss how Canada, the US and the world can work smarter in dealing with opioids and all addiction “pandemics” that we face. Have a listen! Study Guide only at this link at the left labelled "PDF": https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/the-opioids-crisis-with-guy-felicella Guy Felicella's Bio Named in The 2020 Vanmag Power 50 and recipient of the 2021 Courage to Come Back Award, Guy is a qualified expert who devotes his time and career to public speaking and advocating to reduce the stigma of harm reduction and educate on drug policy and addiction. Guy Felicella grew up in a middle class home in Richmond, BC, Canada but fell into drug addiction at a young age. Guy spent 30 years in the repeated cycle of gangs, addiction, treatment and jail. He spent nearly 20 years residing in the two block radius in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, Canada, and using many resources, including harm reduction, to keep himself alive. Today, Guy has escaped the grips of the turmoil that kept him suffering and resides with his wife and three young children with multiple years of recovery and sobriety under his belt. Guy is passionate about advocating for the vulnerable people who still suffer in addiction and educating communities on harm reduction to eliminate the stigma that exists around it. Currently Guy works for Vancouver Coastal Health, Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction and the BC Centre on Substance Use. In addition, Guy attends various school districts and post secondary institutions to educate students on addiction. Guy spent nearly his entire life suffering in addiction and now he is using his experience to change the hearts and minds of people to the idea that recovery is harm reduction and harm reduction is recovery. Gone are the days where it’s either harm reduction or recovery; it’s both! Guy Felicella’s website is at http://guyfelicella.com. Guy’s photo and biography are from here. Outro: "Modern Time" by An Jone on Youtube Audio Library Episode Photos: Photo by Hennie Stander on Unsplash, photo from Guy Felicella’s website, photo by Pablo Heimplatz on Unsplash, photo by Colin Davis on Unsplash

7/12/21 • 52:47

Emergency management (EM) is changing. Organisations like the Black Emergency Managers Association International (BEMA International) are bringing in a rich diversity and expertise into fields that protect communities. Today we talk to CEO Charles D. Sharp about disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA), working both at the community and global levels, focusing on influencing policy, the urgency of taking action now and so many other topics. Join us for this exciting episode! Study Guide here, click on the left where it says PDF: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/black-emergency-managers-worldwide-conversation-with-charles-d-sharp Charles D. Sharp Bio Charles D. Sharp is the Chairman\Chief Executive Officer of Black Emergency Managers Association International (BEMA International). This organization's goal is to promote African Descent homeland security and emergency management professionals within the U.S., Caribbean, Middle East, and Africa. Comprised of members within each of the critical infrastructure sectors: healthcare, Fire\EMS, energy, transportation, water & food security, education, federal, state, county, regional governments, and ‘whole community’ for community engagement. BEMA International is also a member of the United Nations Global Compact, U.N. Water Mandate, Global Water Partnership, and the U.S. Water Partnership. With a cumulative experience of over 50-years in disaster management since high school while employed at the National Science Foundation (NSF), operations, contingency, and business continuity planning, retired U.S. Air Force Emergency Manager with over 24 years of service as a planner, logistician, exercise design & developer, trainer and serving as an Emergency Manager Inspector General Air Force Air Combat Command for base level ‘all-hazards’ emergency management of National Guard, and Active Duty units. This cumulative experience and the changing environment in emergency management, and with the growing impacts of climate change has led to additional personal and professional growth as a Cornell University Climate Fellow, and 2021-2023 tenure as the Deputy Chair Global Health Security Agenda Consortium to meet the needs of communities globally. Outro Music - "Heartbeat" by Godmode on YouTube Audio Library BEMA International website - http://www.blackemergmanagersassociation.org

7/5/21 • 75:59

How can emergency management (EM) change? Include different kinds of staff? Better serve diverse communities? Join this Multi-Hazards episode as Chauncia Willis, Co-Founder and CEO of the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) and seasoned EM practitioner herself, shows us the joys and benefits of making Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) part of every aspect of Emergency Management! Don’t miss this episode! Study Guide here, just click left on PDF: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-in-emergency-management-with-chauncia-willis Chauncia Willis Bio Chauncia Willis is a certified Professional Coach, Cultural Diversity expert and Emergency Manager. My expertise includes disaster management, national security event planning, leadership coaching, immigrant and refugee outreach, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion training. In my role as CEO for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management, I am entrusted to lead the effort to integrate equity into all facets of disaster policy, programs, and practice with the goal of increasing cultural competence and mitigating the harmful impacts of bias on underserved groups. Chauncia's new book is called Stretching: The Race towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in America. It's is an audacious book about America’s history of racism and discrimination and the current evolution that the country is experiencing. To survive as a nation, America must stretch beyond its past towards a more diverse, equitable and inclusive future. Order it here: https://chauncia.com/stretching/ Outro Music Cumbia City - An Jone from YouTube Audio Library

6/29/21 • 58:54

Ironically, indigenous peoples are least responsible for climate change but will feel its effects the most, with all the storms, floods, diseases, etc. that it brings. How can they adapt better to this colossal challenge and help us all in our adaptation? How can indigenous people and the rich knowledge of nature they bring become gamechangers? Join this eye-opening episode where Toni Hay, indigenous climate expert from Australia, discusses the role indigenous communities play and the solutions they offer! Study Guide here, click on PDF: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/indigenous-climate-adaptation-in-australia-beyond-with-toni-hay Toni Hay Bio: Toni Hay is an author, climate expert, and environmental sustainability scientist with a passion for tackling climate change and protecting the planet. Being a descendent of the First Australians Nation of Gamilaraay and having grown up on Yolngu Country, she has a rich heritage and a deeply personal connection to the environment. She’s dedicated to helping raise awareness about the issues facing our climate and the vulnerable communities who bear the burden of climate change. As the winner of the 2020 award for Queensland Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Toni is driven to provide feasible and practical solutions to environmental issues across Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. She blends her scientific knowledge with her unique background, experiences and insights to offer meaningful ways for individuals and communities to embrace sustainability and help the world’s most vulnerable people. Culture of Inclusion: Indigenous Climate Adaptation Culture of Inclusion: Indigenous Climate Adaptation is a thought-provoking book that offers a detailed and meaningful exploration of climate change and the essential part that Indigenous communities play. With a special focus on the role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have in combating environmental damage – along with the Australian government’s lack of inclusion and failure to seek their unique input – this book examines how climate change will impact the globe’s poorest and most vulnerable communities the hardest, along with practical ways for our communities to begin taking action. Exploring the dangers that environmental catastrophe poses to Indigenous people’s health, communities, and livelihoods, this book offers a down-to-earth look at the possible solutions for healing the planet, as well as powerful ways to educate people and create positive change. Culture of Inclusion Indigenous Climate Adaptation is a must-read for environmental activists, climate scientists, Indigenous people, and anyone who is passionate about the planet. Bio and Book Summary taken from Toni Hay’s Culture of Inclusion: Indigenous Climate Adaptation Outro: "Time to Spare" by An Jones on YouTube Audio Library Collage Photos: Indigenous dancers: Photo by Mark Roy on Flickr Australia by satellite: Photo by WikiImages on Pixabay Seaside colours: Photo by raedon on Pixabay Indigenous art: Photo by esther1721 on Pixabay

6/24/21 • 62:49

How can faith and community influence our climate action? Look no further. Canada and the world are blessed to have people like Areej Riaz, fighting for the planet and humanity. Areej is a climate change consultant based in Ontario, Canada, with a diverse industry background and in-depth knowledge and work experience from around the world. Her Muslim faith and community is one of the key strengths in her approach to life and the environment.  She has contributed much, even at her young age, to global efforts in climate action, access to finance and technology, environmental education and environmental sustainability. Join us and learn how to walk the talk when it comes to saving the planet and all the living creatures on it, including billions of people! Study Guide here, click where it says "PDF" on the middle left: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/faith-community-climate-conversation-with-areej-riaz Link to Our Climate, Our Stories: A Collection of Stories and Poems by Canadian Youth: http://www.enviromuslims.ca/our-climate-our-stories/ Areej Riaz' Bio: Areej Riaz is a climate change consultant, with a diverse industry background working with nonprofits, government agencies, consultancies and corporations in Africa, Asia and Europe focused on climate action, access to finance and technology, environmental education and environmental sustainability. This included being a contributing author to three provincial climate change policies in Pakistan, implementing sustainability initiatives in 90 business and industries in Scotland, and coordinating Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)’s program across Asia in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Indonesia and Pakistan. Areej has authored and co-authored numerous publications, including whitepapers, policy briefs, newspaper articles, and most recently a chapter on gender-driven environmental action in a multi-author book on sustainability being published in the UK. She is currently a member of the climate finance working group, renewable energy and the energy efficiency communities of practices of Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Global Partnership. She also serves as an advisor on program development to Hum Pakistan and sits on the board of Upper Canada Fibershed and Books Art Music Collective. She is currently working as Director of Climate Programs with EnviroMuslims, as Head of Research and Education with the Community Climate Council, and as a sustainability advisor to National Zakat Foundation and Oxfam.

6/21/21 • 67:19

Who is fighting for indigenous rights, especially for climate change adaptation, at the United Nations? Among the many articulate and courageous indigenous rights advocates is Ghazali Ohorella. His aim is to inspire and empower 476 million indigenous people worldwide. And with the runaway climate crisis often treated lightly by the rest of the world, indigenous people are in place to take a leading role in this existential challenge of the 21st century. Join this exciting episode and learn the power and wisdom of indigenous people the world over! Study Guide here (left side where it says PDF): https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/indigenous-activism-climate-change-adaptation-with-ghazali-ohorella Ghazali Ohorella Bio: Ghazali Ohorella is indigenous from Maluku in the Pacific. He's always travelling to United Nations meetings to advocate for the rights of Indigenous Peoples. He has many years' experience in the indigenous rights, diplomacy & advocacy scene. Ghazali's passion and goal is to inspire and empower Indigenous Peoples so that they can do what inspires them. Ghazali calls himself an idealist. In addition, he describes himself as an anteambulo. This is a term from old Rome, which meant someone who "goes in front of" or “clears the path,” proceeding in front of their patron anywhere they traveled in Rome, making way, communicating messages, and generally making their lives easier. Ghazali is often described by friends as a “machine” working to open up spaces and to provide tools for Indigenous Peoples. In doing so he has worked with many indigenous movements, organisations, governments, NGOs and State representatives around the world. Ghazali is the host of the Gomaluku Podcast in which he documents his process and talks with Indigenous Peoples’ representatives on a wide range of topics including their thoughts, failures, the lessons they’ve learned, the hard, their aha moments, and the sacrifices they made to claim their rights. Ghazali Ohorella's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JaYC9XX1ORGSYEa0CQr3r

6/9/21 • 85:41

Yes, it's been one whole year of the Multi-Hazards podcast.  We're 70 episodes in now and running strong!  Here host Vin Nelsen answers questions such as: - Where's Multi-Hazards at now? - What kind of praise & criticism have you received? - How has Multi-Hazards changed you? - How has the podcast assisted you with Networking, with connecting with others who are professionals or lay people in the fields focused on protecting communities? - What's your method? How do you produce your podcast episodes? - What are your plans? How do you see the future for the Multi-Hazards podcast? Join this episode of Multi-Hazards and be part of a movement to change the world! Cover photo by Hugo Jehanne on Unsplash Outro: "Basa Basa Beat" by Nana Kwabena *********************** Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College on unceded Salish Nations' land in Vancouver, Canada, he continues podcasting, writing articles and scheming schemes to protect "vulnerable" populations with education, activism and action related to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). This currently includes focusing more on anti-racism, promoting justice, equality and diversity and opposing movements that stick to the status quo. Vin studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last 2+ years. He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French as well as a Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing from the University of British Columbia (UBC). His previous work including many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent. He worked six years in Asia and has worked with diverse people, especially with non-Westerners, since his youth. For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful")

5/31/21 • 52:28

Where can we find emergency food for families and individuals who really need it? Food rescue or food recovery is where folks safely retrieve edible food which otherwise goes to waste, and distributing it to those in need. This recovered food, such as fruits, vegetables, and proteins, can solve both problems of hunger and nutrition deficiency, potentially leading to diet-related disease and also food waste. Join us in this motivating and mind-expanding podcast with Maddie Hague, Program Manager of Food Stash in Vancouver, Canada! Study Guide here, where it says PDF on the left under the audio file: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/food-security-solutions-conversation-with-maddie-hague Maddie Hague's Bio: Maddie Hague is Program Manager at Vancouver's Food Stash, a Registered Canadian Charity aiming to rescue surplus food directly from suppliers and redirecting it to households in our community that experience food insecurity, while reducing the environmental impact of food waste. In 2011, Maddie moved from Ontario to Vancouver to study Sustainable Community Development. Over time, Maddie gained experience with several non-profits which taught her that in order to make progress towards a healthier environment we need to put social justice first. This led Maddie to pursue a Masters in Resource and Environmental Management with a focus on respecting Indigenous rights and title. Maddie is deeply inspired by the work of Food Stash and is excited to meet you and everyone in the food security community! Outro music: Moonquake - Nana Kwabena

5/26/21 • 54:46

To be a leader is tough, and especially so in another culture.  But cross-cultural success requires the right attitudes and skills.  In this episode, world-renowned cross-cultural guru Diana Watson, a long-term resident of Taiwan but originally from the USA, shares her life and expertise on how to adapt and learn a new culture.  Whether you are a business person, traveller, hobbyist, NGO or government worker, this episode contains vital information for you.  Join us and become a learner and leader in world cultures! The YouTube video that brought instant recognition is “Black Woman Wins Chinese Speech Contest *English Subtitles*” from June 11, 2018 is over 3 million views: https://youtu.be/IiYqLE3wr_I. It has also been shared an innumerable amount of times on other platforms such as WhatsApp, WeChat, Line, etc., which don’t necessarily add to the YouTube numbers. Study Guide here: https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/6/c/8/6c869ae71ec57e44/STUDY_GUIDE_-_SEASON_4_EPISODE_8_Cross-Cultural_Leadership.pdf?c_id=103734911&cs_id=103734911&destination_id=2085620&expiration=1621612475&hwt=5cfae566d468589672c9fcd1b8b4818f Diana Watson's Bio: Diana is an author, four-time national speaking champion and cultural immersion expert. Her latest speech in Mandarin "Am I Strange?" had over 1,000,000 views only two weeks after it was posted onto YouTube and transformed how the world views Blacks who speak Chinese. Diana trains individuals and organizations on how to effectively immerse in other cultures by emphasizing foreign language public speaking, cross-cultural leadership and cultural intelligence, so they will obtain critical knowledge that leads to profitable outcomes and also make a positive impact on the local culture. Her book, The Speaking Seed: Secrets to Successful Foreign Language Public Speaking, is the first book ever dedicated to foreign language public speaking, and she also co-authored Called to Lead: Success Strategies for Women on sale now on Amazon. Diana has lived in Taiwan for almost 16 years and considers it home. Outro Music: Circle Dance - SefChol from YouTube Audio Library Main Photo: Photo by Robert Pastryk on Pixabay

5/21/21 • 67:04

Racism in the United States as well as other countries continues, not just through overt public discourse, but also in its overall system - in housing, banking, schooling, policing, etc. These policies especially affect African-Americans, as well as indigenous people and other people of colour. As Dr. Robert C. Smith, professor emeritus of political science at San Francisco State University explained in his 2010 book Conservatism and Racism, and Why in America They Are the Same, policies that racially discriminate at ground level have found a home in the last half century in the Conservative movement. This has been their means of winning elections and supporters, from Barry Goldwater to Ronald Reagan, from Richard Cheney to Donald Trump. Even progressives have supported policies that end up hurting African-Americans and other minorities in the USA. It's not just what you say, but the end result of your actions that can constitute racism. And after decades of conservative policies on housing, jobs, policing, incarceration, the war on drugs, etc. have disproportionately impacted African-Americans. Can this ever change? Will progressive movements that are anti-racist in nature win the day instead?  Listen in to find out! Dr. Robert C. Smith Bio: Robert C. Smith is professor of political science at San Francisco State University. An honors graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he holds a master’s degree from UCLA and the Ph.D. from Howard. He is author or co-author of scores of articles and essays and ten books including Race, Class and Culture: A Study in Afro-American Mass Opinion; Racism in the Post-Civil Rights Era: Now You See It, Now You Don’t; We Have No Leaders: African Americans in the Post-Civil Rights Era; African American Leadership; Contemporary Controversies and the American Racial Divide; Conservatism and Racism and Why in America They Are the Same; John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama and the Politics of Ethnic Incorporation and Avoidance, What has This Got to Do With the Liberation of Black People?: The Impact of Ronald W. Walters on African American Thought and Leadership and Polarization and the Presidency: From FDR to Barack Obama. He is former associate editor of the National Political Science Review and general editor of the State University of New York Press African American Studies series. He has taught African American politics and American government for more than thirty-five years. Professor Smith is co-author of a leading textbook in the field (American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom) and the Encyclopedia of African American Politics. He is currently writing a biography of Ronald Walters, his mentor and longtime Howard University professor who he argues is the most consequential African American political scientist of the last half century. In addition to his teaching and research, Professor Smith appears frequently on local and national radio and television programs analyzing American and African American politics. In 1998 he was recipient of Howard University’s Distinguished Ph.D. Alumni Award. In addition, Dr. Smith's book, From the Bayou to the Bay: Autobiography of a Black Liberation Scholar was published earlier this year by SUNY or State University of New York Press. And - exciting news! - later this year Dr. Smith's book How Character Shaped the Trump Presidency will be published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. Outro: "Loud In The Cloud - Nana Kwabena" from Youtube Audio Library Collage Photos: Top left: Photo by Jakayla Toney on Unsplash Top right: Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Bottom left: Photo by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay Bottom right: Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash

5/17/21 • 53:30

This episode is a reading and explanation of "Disasters Mirror Society", an article written by Multi-Hazards host Vin Nelsen, inspired by his recent podcast with Vincent B. Davis. Disaster Doc Mark Keim so graciously put the article on his website as a guest blog. Within the article are important lessons, because the next few years and decades will be all about "the vulnerable" in pre/during/post disaster work. Thanks to these wonderful experts, and also Heather McGhee (The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together) and Debora MacKenzie (COVID-19: The Pandemic that Never Should Have Happened and How to Stop the Next One) for their excellent, scholarly work.  Study Guide here: Other Links: https://disasterdoc.org/disasters-mirror-society/ (This article may have disappeared from here by now; please check the PDF link on my podcast website). Articles about the Simon Fraser University alumni in a racist incident: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/black-alumnus-of-sfu-charged-after-controversial-arrest-by-police-at-burnaby-campus-1.5848978 https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/03/26/Canadian-Universities-Racism-Problem/ Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash Outro Music: The End - Coyote Hearing from YouTube Audio Library Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College near Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, he studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last two + years. He finished in December 2019, then COVID-19's disruption came in March 2020, so this podcast at least lets him release some of that pent-up steam while seeking ways to contribute to the fields of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French as well as a Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing from the University of British Columbia (UBC). His previous work including many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent. He worked six years in Asia and has worked especially with non-Westerners since his youth. For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful")

4/28/21 • 57:19

Uncertainty is a crucial issue in the COVID-19 pandemic and with other ongoing issues such as climate change, disasters, systemic injustice, the future of younger generations, etc. Join renowned author and speaker, Dr. Margaret Heffernan and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as they discuss uncertainty and the incredible findings from Margaret’s latest book, Uncharted: How to Navigate the Future. Have a listen! Check out the Study Guide here: https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/5/2/8/5281f06c01b8caa2/STUDY_GUIDE_-_SEASON_4_EPISODE_5_Dr_Margaret_Heffernan.pdf?c_id=101635166&cs_id=101635166&destination_id=2085620&expiration=1619313001&hwt=28100128042cc3b238be70dd599ed176 Margaret Heffernan’s Bio Dr. Margaret Heffernan produced programmes for the BBC for 13 years. She then moved to the US where she spearheaded multimedia productions for Intuit, The Learning Company and Standard&Poors. She was Chief Executive of InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation and then iCast Corporation, was named one of the "Top 25" by Streaming Media magazine and one of the "Top 100 Media Executives" by The Hollywood Reporter. The author of six books, Margaret’s third book, Willful Blindness : Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril was named one of the most important business books of the decade by the Financial Times. In 2015, she was awarded the Transmission Prize for A Bigger Prize: Why Competition isn’t Everything and How We Do Better, described as "meticulously researched... engagingly written... universally relevant and hard to fault." Her TED talks have been seen by over twelve million people and in 2015 TED published Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes. Her most recent book, Uncharted: How to map the future was published in 2020. She is a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath, Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute’s Responsible Leadership Programme and, through Merryck & Co., mentors CEOs and senior executives of major global organizations. She holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath and continues to write for the Financial Times and the Huffington Post. Text and photo taken from her website: https://www.mheffernan.com/biography.php#modal-close

4/24/21 • 61:32

Coastline communities worldwide make up 40% of the world's population and face enormous climate change impacts. Join Dr. Moushumi Chaudhury, Community Resilience Program Director of Coastal Risk & Resilience for The Nature Conservancy and Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as they discuss how coastal communities can become more resilient with our planet's ever-worsening climate crisis. Have a listen! And check out the Study Guide here: https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/4/c/c/4ccc37c7ea3141da/STUDY_GUIDE_-_SEASON_4_EPISODE_4_Dr_Moushumi_Chaudhury.pdf?c_id=101259791&cs_id=101259791&destination_id=2085620&expiration=1618883870&hwt=9817616ba446c931ef383bb6c99d52cf Dr. Moushumi Chaudhury's Bio Dr. Moushumi Chaudhury is the Community Resilience Program Director for The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia in the United States. She works in the Protect Ocean, Land, and Water unit. Moushumi leads and implements projects to help climate vulnerable people in coastal areas minimize the impacts of climate change by building their capacity to integrate nature-based solutions into disaster risk reduction planning. Moushumi has worked in the field of climate change adaptation and resilience for over a decade. Prior to joining TNC, she was a technical expert on climate resilience at the World Resources Institute and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security. Her work on climate change adaptation involved research and capacity building for adaptation decision making. She has also worked with UN agencies, IUCN, CIFOR, ICIMOD, and BRAC on a range of environment and development topics. She has worked in Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, and Fiji, as well as at the regional level in East Africa and globally. Moushumi holds a PhD in International Development from University of Sussex, an MS in Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan, and a BA in Anthropology & Sociology from Smith College. Taken from: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/moushumi-chaudhury/

4/20/21 • 53:24

Part 2 of 2! Emergency Management should be Vincent B. Davis' middle name.  He has seen it all, from civic to community to corporate, as he has endeavoured to protect communities all over the United States.  Here at the Multi-Hazards podcast, Vincent B. Davis and podcast host Vin Nelsen discuss how disasters mirror everyday life and how underprepared we really are.  With compassion and empathy, Vincent shares the traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lived experiences of Black Americans as racism lives on in all its ugliness.  Vincent B. Davis is one of the rare truth-tellers in Emergency Management, a man who doesn't sugarcoat things. Have a listen! Study Guide here:  Vincent B. Davis' Bio: Vincent B. Davis is Founder of Preparedness Matters Consulting and Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America. Prior to this, Vincent was Workplace Resiliency Manager at Amazon.  His portfolio of success includes 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air and Army National Guard, and emergency management roles at FEMA, American Red Cross, Walgreens and Sony.  He has also done extensive work in underserved communities including training and preparedness planning, with tribal partners, community organizations, and veterans. Vincent B. Davis is the author of three books: Lost and Turned Out, A Guide to Preparing Underserved Communities for Disasters (2012), and The Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook (2017), and the Emergency Guidebook for Broadcasters Serving Indian Country in collaboration with Native Public Media. Photo by Braden Collum on Unsplash

4/12/21 • 102:33