![Infographic image: one frame: Image: Each side of image has two cliffs of land with a large space in between. On the left side, is a table with a group of people in suits standing and sitting around. They represent emergency planners. On the cliff on the right side, a woman uses a motorized wheelchair. Text in the gap between the two cliffs: There is a large gap between Disabled people and emergency planners and responders. This is especially true for people who live in institutional settings, like nursing facilities, group homes, & prisons.
Infographic image: one frame: Text: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
is a disability-led organization that builds bridges between emergency planners and people with disabilities. Image: Two cliffs on the right side and left side are now connected by a bridge.
Infographic image: one frame: Text: One way we do this: Daily COVID-19 Disability Rights Calls At 6pm ET, we bring together disability advocates, policymakers, and emergency planners from across the country. Image an Asian woman and Black man in separate bubbles talk with each other.
Infographic with two frames: Frame one Text: Including people with disabilities in disaster planning, response, and recovery is necessary to identify and address gaps in the disaster planning and recovery process. [Image: red arrow leads to Frame 2] Frame 2: Text: We don’t know all that 2021 will bring. But, we do know: The Partnership will keep fighting for the rights of people with disabilities in disasters. Thank you for your support! Image: The Partnership sun logo with inset icons representing hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, and tornadoes and text: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies](https://disasterstrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2-791x1024.png)
The Partnership
22 Octubre / 22 October: Conversatorio #3 Respuesta y recuperación inclusivas frente a las consecuencias socioeconómicas de la pandemia / Conversation #3: Inclusive Response and Recovery to the Socioeconomic Consequences of the Pandemic
Organizado por la Red de Gestión Inclusiva del Riesgo y Discapacidad de América Latina y el Caribe (Red GIRDD LAC) / Organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Disability (GIRDD-LAC Network)
Devon’s Independence After Hurricane Dorian
Disaster Justice Means Ensuring People With Disabilities Have Access to Resources
In early September 2019, Category 5 Hurricane Dorian caused widespread destruction in the Bahamas, targeting Great Abaco Island. Thousands evacuated, including people with disabilities and older adults, while many …
CICLO DE CONVERSATORIOS / CONVERSATION SERIES
Organizado por la Red de Gestión Inclusiva del Riesgo y Discapacidad de América Latina y el Caribe (Red GIRDD LAC) / Organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Disability (GIRDD-LAC Network)
2020: National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. This September, the United States juggled multiple disasters.
We are in the grip of a pandemic that has killed over 200,000 people nationally. We know that the pandemic affects the most marginalized communities the hardest. …
Webinario Sobre Salud, Discapacidad, y COVID-19 / Webinar on Health, Disability and COVID-19
24 DE SEPTIEMBRE / SEPTEMBER 24
15:00 HRS. EDT / 3:00 PM EDT NEW YORK
El webinario se transmitirá en Facebook / The Webinar will stream on Facebook
GIRDD Facebook
The Partnership Statement on Passing 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths
200,000 people in the United States have died from COVID-19.
We grieve for the many people with disabilities, older adults, and Disabled Black and People of Color who died needlessly.
This profound loss to our country could have been prevented
This profound loss to our country could have been prevented
Celebrating 1 Year as Co-Directors!
Today marks one year since Germán Parodi and Shaylin Sluzalis received the torch as the Co-Executive Directors of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies!
As an organization, we have grown. The Partnership has:
- Received 501c3 tax exempt status from the
Wildfire Resources: Oregon & Washington
Washington Resources:
This information is from Jim House, Disability Integration Manager Coalition on Inclusive Emergency Planning (CIEP).
o Wildfires in Washington http://fireinfo.dnr.wa.gov/
o Air quality in Washington https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
o Red Cross information to help find an open shelter: https://www.redcross.org/local/washington.html
Oregon Resources
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English/Español Flyer: Disability & Disaster Hotline #HurricaneLaura, #COVID19 & #CAFires
