New America Media
This article addresses the need to dispel myths about H1N1 influenza. It emphasizes the importance of engaging the media and community leaders in educating the community, especially in ethnic communities, because of distrust of government and government officials.
Subtopics: Channels of Communication, Building Trust
Language(s): English
This audio feature consists of an interview between New America Media and representatives from ethnic media news organizations regarding their efforts to reach ethnically diverse populations in the hours and days following a disaster.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 6 - Response, Channels of Communication, Phase 3 - Warning
Language(s): English
This article describes FEMA’s Black Leadership Summit which took place in Washington, DC in May of 2010.
Subtopics: Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge, Building Trust
Language(s): English
This article describes the experiences of Indian American families who were forced to evacuate the San Diego area in the face of approaching wildfires.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Emergency Decision Making, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
This article discusses the role of churches and local businesses in serving the Korean community following the 2007 Southern California wildfires.
Subtopics: Phase 7 - Recovery, Building Partnerships, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
This handbook teaches families what to do before, during and after an earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area.
Subtopics: Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese