The New Generation of Emergency Management with Kesley Richardson
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...
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Innovating Engagement Technology for Community Resilience with Ginny Katz
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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 , their and . Ginny Katz’ Bio Ginny Katz, MPH, has a BS Public Health...
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Finding Certainty in the New Year (Remix with Margaret Heffernan)
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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.
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Climate Change and Disasters
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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!
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Disasters and Human Response)
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Earthquakes and volcanoes are among the various disasters dealt with in 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!
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Environmental Racism with Dr. Ingrid Waldron
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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!
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Empire 2.0 - How Racism & Colonialism Still Rule the World with Dr. Kehinde Andrews
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In this episode, Dr. Kehinde Andrews spells out how racism and colonialism are still ruling the world in Empire 2.0, as well as what we can do about it. He expounds on his latest book, The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World!
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Are We Adapting to Climate Change Yet? with Dr. Stewart J. Cohen
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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!
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Conspiracy Theories in Turbulent Times with Dr. Ghayda Hassan
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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!
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Networking & Mentoring for a New Generation with Brandi Hunter
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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!
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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.
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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
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