Third Annual Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters Virtual Conference Wednesday, December 8th and 9th, 2020

 
Please see below the information for the Third Annual Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters Virtual Conference, which will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, December 8th and 9th, 2020 ~~~ NEXT WEEK!!!
 
Registration is FREE this year, and the conference will be held by Zoom.  Feel free to share this with friends, family, and your social organizations.
 
This is an opportunity to hear about the success and challenges faced by volunteer organizations before, during, and after covid response and recovery.
 
All the best,
 
Paula M. Hughes
Master Continuity Practitioner
PGCERT.pmhughes@gmail.com

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Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Henry Ford, industrialist, innovator, business magnet.
 
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Maryland VOAD 2020 Annual Conference: Looking Ahead with 2020 Vision   When Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST -to- Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST   Tuesday Evening: - Business Meeting - Dinner Networking or Break - Strategic Plan Outline & Breakouts - Award Presentation   Wednesday Morning - Keynote Speaker: Marcus Coleman, Truman National Security Project and Senior Associate at HWC, Inc. - COVID Response Panel Discussion - Insight Sessions -- Options TBD Add to Calendar     Where A Zoom link will be provided after registration. Dear Paula, Maryland VOAD is pleased to announce its third annual conference: "Looking Ahead with 2020 Vision." This two-day conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 8th and Wednesday, December 9th, 2020.   As an acknowledgement of all the hours and hard work put in this year, no fees are being charged. Please attend and participate!    A participant packet, including Zoom link, will be sent after Registration closes.   Last day to register is Thursday Dec 3, 2020.   Click on the link below to register. Register Now! I can't make it Thank you for your prompt attention to this registration e-mail, and we look forward to having you join us for this annual conference.   Sincerely,   Jenn Dorsch-Messler Maryland VOAD communicationscoordinator@marylandvoad.org (240) 409-6972

 

Maryland VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), 1911 Hunt Meadow Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403

 

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Face Recognition Software Shows Improvement in Recognizing Masked Faces A new study of face recognition technology created after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shows that some software developers have made demonstrable progress at recognizing masked faces. The findings, produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), are detailed in a new report called Ongoing Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) Part 6B: Face Recognition Accuracy with Face Masks Using Post-COVID-19 Algorithms (NISTIR 8331). It is the agency’s first study that measures the performance of face recognition algorithms developed following the arrival of the pandemic. A previous report from July explored the effect of masked faces on algorithms submitted before March 2020, indicating that software available before the pandemic often had more trouble with masked faces. Read More In Case You Missed It NIST Launches Studies Into Masks’ Effect on Face Recognition Software July 27, 2020 Researchers found that algorithms created before the pandemic generally perform less accurately with digitally masked faces. Read More

LULAC Women’s Virtual Summit is a historic first. Saturday, December 5, 2020

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Will You Make History on December 5th, 2020? The LULAC Women’s Virtual Summit is a historic first. Top Latinas from across the United States and Puerto Rico. Empowered together to build their families and communities. Come and learn. Listen, watch and ask questions. Firsthand experiences shared of personal choices made. Decisions and defeats turned into triumph and hope. You are not alone. Let’s make history by lifting our combined strength. We can do this even during COVID-19. Register Now. Space is limited. We’ll See You at the Summit! ¿Estás Intentando Llegar a La Cumbre? Únete a nosotros el sábado 5 de diciembre de 2020. El evento virtual de la Comisión de Mujeres de LULAC. Haciendo historia juntas. Empoderadas en la unidad. Latinas destacadas reunidas en línea desde los EEUU y Puerto Rico. Compartiendo desafíos, triunfos y estrategias. Sea parte de este evento de LULAC Mujeres. Invita a una amiga o familiar y vean juntos. No te pierdas el acontecimiento latino más increíble. El espacio es limitado. Regístrate hoy en www.lulac.org/womenssummit/ ¡Nos Vemos en La Cumbre este Sábado!

 

A Thought-Provoking Conversation on Race & Economic Opportunity

This is probably one of the most powerful and progressive-thinking conversations on 'race & economic opportunity' you've heard! A valued resource for people who aspire to be real "problem-solvers" in any given city-county. Informative!!!

Race and Economic Opportunity

 

Race and Economic Opportunity The [New York Times] hosted a virtual discussion with African American business leaders on race and economic opp...

Millions of New Poor Are on the Way – Who Cares? Roberto Savio

 

Millions of New Poor Are on the Way – Who Cares? Roberto Savio The recent meeting of the G20 – scheduled to take place in Riyadh but held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic – has been an eloquent example of how the world is drifting, in a crisis of leadership. It was, in a sense, a showcase. Everybody had to accept the view that the host of the ... MORE > >

UN Warns of an Impending Famine With Millions in Danger of Starvation

 

UN Warns of an Impending Famine With Millions in Danger of Starvation Thalif Deen The numbers are staggering— as reflected in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has triggered a new round of food shortages, famine and starvation. According to the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP) 690 million people do not have enough to eat while 130 million additional people risk ... MORE > >

New Orleans Activates Freeze Plan. November 30, 2020

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 30, 2020 Contact: LaTonya Norton For Media Inquiries Only communications@nola.gov (504) 658-4962 City Activates Freeze Plan, Urges Residents to Prepare for Cold Weather NEW ORLEANS — In anticipation of cold weather, the City of New Orleans will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan overnight tonight to provide shelter to homeless residents.   A cold front moved into the New Orleans region yesterday, bringing the first significant cold of the season. Temperatures will drop overnight and, factoring in wind chill, will remain below the threshold of 35 degrees Fahrenheit long enough to trigger the activation of the freeze plan. The National Weather Service predicts the coldest period to be early Tuesday with "feels like" temperatures in the low to mid 30s for several hours.   Shelter for the Homeless The freeze plan will be in effect to provide temporary shelter for homeless residents. The public is asked to call the New Orleans Police Department non-emergency number, 504-821-2222, to report someone in need of shelter. Individuals needing shelter will be accepted, free of charge, at the following locations under the following conditions: Low Barrier Shelter, 1530 Gravier St., will accept adults beginning at 8 p.m. Monday The Salvation Army, 4530 S. Claiborne Ave., will accept adults beginning at 4 p.m. Monday Ozanam Inn, 843 Camp St., will accept men beginning at 6 p.m. Monday for overnight shelter. The courtyard with heaters is open 24/7 to anyone. Covenant House, 611 N. Rampart St., will accept individuals age 22 and under, their dependent children, and any women with dependent minor children. Open 24/7. New Orleans Mission, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., will accept adults beginning at 4 p.m. Monday. Cold Weather Preparedness Residents and visitors are encouraged to take precautions to protect people and pets during cold weather, using these tips:     STAY WARM Stay inside in heat during extreme cold. If you have to go outside, wear layers, a hat & gloves and carry a cell phone. Check on neighbors, children, the elderly & chronically ill to make sure they are okay. Bring pets inside. PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY & PREPARE YOUR HOME Never leave space heaters unattended. Never use a stove or an oven to heat your home. Check your smoke & carbon monoxide detectors to be sure they are working. Have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it. # # #

Hands-on workshop. Working with Cal-Adapt Data in R Friday, December 11 10:00am - 11:30am (PST)

 

Upcoming Online Webinar:

 

Working with Cal-Adapt Data in R

 

Friday, December 11 10:00am - 11:30am (PST)   Please register at this link. Registration form (a Google form) not working for you? Please email lucyandrews@berkeley.edu to register. Feel free to include any topics or questions you'd like us to cover.   This hands-on workshop will teach you how to work with climate data from Cal-Adapt - California's primary repository for downscaled climate data - in R. The workshop will draw upon caladaptR, a new R package which streamlines the process of importing climate data into R using the Cal-Adapt API. Examples will showcase techniques for: Aggregating climate projections from multiple climate models and years Joining projected climate data to other tabular data Transforming climate projections into more intuitive and actionable probabilities Visualization through charts and maps. Data wrangling, analysis, and mapping examples will use functions from tidyverse packages and sf.   Requirements: The workshop will be fairly hands-on and some experience with R is expected. To complete the hands-on exercises, participants will need a recent version of R, RStudio, and several packages (details to be provided a few days before the workshop). Alternately, participants may complete the workshop using a virtual R machine developed for the workshop on RStudio Cloud (free account required, details to be provided). Participants will also need a Zoom account (free accounts are fine). Some familiarity with climate data and Cal-Adapt is helpful but not required. The 90-minute workshop will include 1 hour of slides and guided exercises, followed by 30-minutes of additional self-paced practice where the instructor will be available for help. People who just want to get an overview of the workflow or run some sample code are welcome to drop off after an hour. Questions? Please contact the instructor Andy Lyons at andlyons@ucanr.edu.

 

Fellowships open with Climate Champions Team

 

Applications Open for the Race To Zero Youth Fellowship
https://racetozero.unfccc.int/youth-fellowship/

 

If you’re an early career professional, under 30, with a record of engagement or expertise in one or two of the sectors hosting the fellowship or a history of climate/sustainability advocacy and familiarity with multi-stakeholder organising, we highly encourage you to apply.

Time commitment: Each fellow is required to commit about 10 hours per week. Work will be done remotely and online.

Eligibility criteria

• Minimum five years of work experience, either in one of the fellowship sectors, or climate leadership or organising
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and willingness to be flexible (you will be working with teams across different time-zones)
• Adequate network relevant to sector-specific or climate related work
• Ability to commit minimum 10 hours a week to the fellowship
• Sufficient English language skills
• Laptop and reliable internet connectivity
• A commitment to the goals of the Race to Zero campaign to raise non-state actor commitments to the global goals of the Paris Agreement

 

Best,

Julia

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Julia Kim

Climate Change and Energy Program Director

jkim@lgc.org | 916 448-1198 x304

Mobilize. Humanitarian Aid and Relief for the People of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Jamaica!!! December 18, 2020

MAMBO MUNDO NEW ORLEANS SOUTH AFRICA CONNECTION BLACK EMERGENCY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL MEDIA RELEASE                                                 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020  Mobilize. Humanitarian Aid and Relief for the People of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Jamaica!!! Extensive loss of life, destruction of livestock and homes and devastation of economies has been even more intensive as the result of two level 4 hurricanes struck in the Caribbean and Central America which were paralyzed by the global Covid19 pandemic since March 2020. The Black Emergency Management Association International (BEMA) has teamed up with Mambo Mundo and New Orleans South Africa Connection (NOSACONN) to organize Operacion Asentamientos Humanos! Operacion Asentamientos Humanos is a disaster preparedness and relief campaign, leading up to an international physical and virtual concert, organized at the BB King Blues Club New Orleans on December 18th. The concert features Grammy award winning Latin artists: Jorge Moreno, Xperimento, Jose Conde and others from the Caribbean who have volunteered their talent and time to help raise awareness, money and relief materials for thousands of people in San Pedro Zula (Honduras), Leon and Managua (Nicaragua) and St. Thomas, St. Ann, Kingston, Jamaica, whose lives and livelihoods have been all but destroyed by the increasingly catastrophic effects and impacts of Climate Change and Global Warming, the COVID-19 crisis. Members of Operacion Asentamientos Humanos are asking all to support the victims of Hurricanes Eta and Iota. Get involved today and help save lives. DONATE AT:       Liberty Bank & Trust, New Orleans           Routing number: 065002108           Account number: 2457857                    EIN Number: 46-0700671 CONTACT:         Operacion Asentamientos Humanos at operationasentamientoshumanos@gmail.com

 

Movilizar Asistencia Humanitaria para el Pueblo de Honduras, Nicaragua, and Jamaica!!! December 18, 2020

MAMBO MUNDO NEW ORLEANS SOUTH AFRICA CONNECTION BLACK EMERGENCY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL MEDIA RELEASE                                                             Date:  December 1, 2020 Movilizar Asistencia Humanitaria para el Pueblo de Honduras, Nicaragua, and Jamaica!!! Perdidas extensivas de vidas, ganados y hogares y devastacion de economias se ha ocurrido sobre las ultimas dos semanas en el Caribe y America Central; casi no observado por una prensa mundial “shell shocked” conmocionado por las Elecciones Presidenciales de Los Estados  Unidos, casi paralizados por el pandemico global Covid19. No se preocupen!! La asistencia viene en camino. La Asociacion Negra de Redes de Emergencia (BEMA) International ha vinculado con Mambo Mundo y Conexion New Orleans Sur Africa para organizar Operacion Asentamientos Humanos para alumbrar la consiensa de la humanidad de esta gran emergencial. Operacion Asentamientos Humanos es una campana de preparacion e asistencia de desastres, hacia un concierto virtual y fisico organizado en el Club BB King de Blues de New Orleans, el 18 de diciembre. Apareciendo en el concierto son Artistas ganadores del premio Grammy, Jorge Moreno, Xperimento, Jose Conde y otros del Caribe, quienes han voluntado su talento y tiempo para concientizar el publico, movilizar donaciones y contribuciones de dinero y materiales crudos para miles de personas en San Pedro de Zula (Honduras) , Leon (Nicaragua) y St. Thomas y Kingston (Jamaica), quienes vidas y medios de trabajo han sido destruidos por los efectos catastroficos del Cambio de Clima y Caletamiento Global. Miembros de Operacion Asentamientos Humanos estan llamando a ustedes para hacer algo, concretamente para apoyar concretamente las victimas de Los Huracaes Eta e Iota.  Comenzando con la donacion de tu tiempo, dinero, comida, ropa, medicina.  En esta ocasion, son la gente pobre de Jamaica, Nicaragua y Honduras, donde los crocodillos se han visto cazando gente en sus casas donde el agua ha lllegado a los techos. No llores! Movilizate! Apoya a los Pueblos de Honduras, Nicaragua y Jamaica! Apoya a la Operacion Asentamientos Humanos!!! Involucrante y  salvaras vidas!!!  El Mundo te esta observandoe!!!!  DONATE AT: Liberty Bank & Trust, New Orleans Routing number:    065002108 Account number:  2457857   EIN Number:  46-0700671   CONTACT: Operacion Asentamientos Humanos at operationasentamientoshumanos@gmail.com                                                                                                                                           bEMA International

       

Have's and Have Nots. Renters are still being evicted. November 30.2020

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/renters-still-being-evicted-despite-federal-moratorium/?fbclid=IwAR3tnaTTdyuZ5PY1dQTLJVqiYTML67W8Wf1EK8japgyBD6A9hFVDMwMSi1o


A nationwide eviction ban was supposed to protect tenants like Tawanda Mormon, who was forced out of her two-bedroom Cleveland apartment last month.