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Upstream Access’ Community Storytelling Series
Thank you for attending Upstream Access'
Community Storytelling Series
"Our Preparedness, Our Power:
Stories of Individual and Collective Resilience!"
This page is meant to serve as a continuing resource. Below is the recording and accessible materials provided to the Upstream Access community.
If you have any accessibility questions or concerns, please reach out to Priya Penner at priya@disasterstrategies.org.
Session One: Pathways to Survival — The Right to Get Out
Presented on October 2, 2025.
Access in evacuation is survival.
This discussion:
Moderator: Tamra Walker
Panelists:
Materials:
Session 2: Rooted at Home — Shelter, Safety & Community Care
Presented on November 6, 2025.
Preparedness is collective, rooted in relationships. Social connection reduces isolation, supports mental well-being, and strengthens response.
This discussion:
Host: Brett
Moderator: Mark
Panelists:
Materials:
Session 3: Charged for Survival -
Disability Stories of Tech & Power
Presented on December 4, 2025.
For disabled people, electricity is survival. Outages risk health, dignity, and connection. We’ll share lived experiences, strategies (including solar, batteries, and generators), and call for advocacy.
This discussion:
Host: Brett Sonnenstrahl
Moderator: Brook McCall
Panelists:
Materials:
Thank you for participating in this training! If you have questions or need support, please email info@disasterstrategies.org.