Disaster Response and Recovery Archives - World Institute on Disability

Christina Alfaro

Christina Alfaro
Emergency, Disaster and Climate Resilience Project Manager
(She/her pronouns)

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Department: Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disaster planning, Disaster Response and Recovery, Project coordination, Training

Dawn Skaggs

Dawn Skaggs
Chief Programs Officer
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Department: Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience, Senior Leadership

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disaster planning, Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster strategy building, Emergency Preparedness, Training

23 May

People With Mental Illnesses Are Not Inherently Dangerous

By Kate Anderson People with mental illnesses have often been painted with a broad stroke as being “dangerous” by the media and societies around the world. This ableist depiction, which has increased in recent years with the frequent mass shootings…

12 May

How to Be a Good Ally to Disabled People

By Drew Dakessian The Oxford American Dictionary defines ‘ally’ as “a person or organization that actively supports the rights of a marginalized group without being a member of it.” The operative word here is ‘actively.’ Being a good ally to…

22 Feb

Why Black Disabled History Matters

By Dikko Yusuf Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of…

Specialty: Disaster Response and Recovery