System Failures: Homelessness. A new semantics based on WHO you're talking to. July 2020

Each of us no matter ethnicity or financial status has been homeless at one point in life. 

Whether primary, secondary, or tertiary homeless.


CDS.  Chairman\CEO BEMA International

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homelessness

Homelessness is defined as living in housing that is below the minimum standard or lacks secure tenure. People can be categorized as homeless if they are: living on the streets (primary homelessness); moving between temporary shelters, including houses of friends, family and emergency accommodation (secondary homelessness); living in private boarding houses without a private bathroom or security of tenure (tertiary homelessness).[1]  Homelessness satisfies the first rung in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, primarily due to their lack of adequate fundamental resources, including food, shelter, and water.[2]  The legal definition of homeless varies from country to country, or among different jurisdictions in the same country or region.[3] According to the UK homelessness charity Crisis, a home is not just a physical space: it also provides roots, identity, security, a sense of belonging and a place of emotional well being.[4] United States government homeless enumeration studies[5][6] also include people who sleep in a public or private place not designed for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.[7][8] People who are homeless are most often unable to acquire and maintain regular, safe, secure and adequate housing due to an unsteady or lack of income. Homelessness and poverty are interrelated.[1]  There is no methodological consent on counting the homeless and identifying their special needs; thus in most cities only estimated homeless populations are known.[9] In 2005, an estimated 100 million (1 in 65 at the time) people worldwide were homeless and as many as 1 billion people live as squatters, refugees or in temporary shelter, all lacking adequate housing.[10][11][12] Historically in the Western countries, the majority of homeless have been men (50–80%), with single males particularly over represented.[13][14][15] In 2015, the United States reported that there were 564,708 homeless people within its borders, one of the higher reported figures worldwide.[16] These figures are likely underestimates as surveillance for the homeless population is challenging. When compared to the general population, people who are homeless experience higher rates of adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Chronic disease severity, respiratory conditions, rates of mental health illnesses and substance use are all often greater in homeless populations than the general population.[17][18]  Homelessness is also associated with a high risk of suicide attempts.[19]  People experiencing homelessness have limited access to resources and are often disengaged from health services, making them that much more susceptible to extreme weather events (e.g., extreme cold or heat) and ozone levels. These disparities often result in increased morbidity and mortality in the homeless population. There are a number of organizations who provide help for the homeless.[20] Most countries provide a variety of services to assist homeless people. These services often provide food, shelter (beds) and clothing and may be organized and run by community organizations (often with the help of volunteers) or by government departments or agencies. These programs may be supported by the government, charities, churches and individual donors. Many cities also have street newspapers, which are publications designed to provide employment opportunity to homeless people. While some homeless have jobs, some must seek other methods to make a living. Begging or panhandling is one option, but is becoming increasingly illegal in many cities. People who are homeless may have additional conditions, such as physical or mental health issues or substance addiction; these issues make resolving homelessness a challenging policy issue. Homeless people, and homeless organizations, are sometimes accused or convicted of fraudulent behavior. Criminals are also known to exploit homeless people, ranging from identity theft to tax and welfare scams.[21][22][23] These incidents often lead to negative connotations on the homeless as a group.[24][25] ……….more………

Climate change is altering terrestrial water availability June 2020

Climate change is altering terrestrial water availability

by Mi­chael Keller, ETH Zurich

Credit: CC0 Public Domain

June 30, 2020

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-climate-terrestrial-availability.html

Climate change is altering terrestrial water availability The amount and location of available terrestrial water is changing worldwide. An international research team led by ETH Zurich has now proved for the first time that human-induced climate change ... phys.org

The amount and location of available terrestrial water is changing worldwide. An international research team led by ETH Zurich has now proved for the first time that human-induced climate change is responsible for the changes observed in available terrestrial water.

Water is the lifeblood of ecosystems and one of the most important natural resources for human beings. But available terrestrial water—that is, the amount of water left from precipitation after evaporation—is not just distributed unevenly across the planet, it is also changing over time. Observations show that the available volume of water has been falling in some regions of the world for a few decades. One example is southern Europe, where aridity is increasing. But in other areas water supplies are trending upwards.

The causes of this change in water availability pose an urgent question—and not only for those countries suffering from acute water shortages. Is anthropogenic climate change to blame, or is it simply random fluctuations in the climate system? To date, there has been no definitive answer at a global level.

World water dynamics over 112 years

It is scientifically indisputable that increased atmospheric concentrations of CO2 influence the complex global water cycle in various ways. But until now it has been impossible to prove a direct effect of global warming on available terrestrial water resources over recent decades. The historical observation series, sometimes too brief and qualitatively inadequate, did not enable exclusion of natural climate variability as the cause of the changes observed.

Now, an international research team led by Sonia Seneviratne, ETH Professor of Land-Climate Dynamics, has proved this. As the scientists report in the current edition of Nature Geoscience, they reconstructed worldwide water availability in the driest month of years between 1902 and 2014 using climate models and new observations-based data.

In order to determine how water availability changed over time, the researchers compared the reconstructed water resources of the years 1985 to 2014 with those of the first half of the 20th century. In this way they mapped out a global pattern of changes in available water over the past three decades. In this pattern, the researchers found the fingerprint of climate change.

Climate signal detected through simulation

"We were able to show that this global pattern of observed changes is consistent with the effects of human-induced climate change and highly unlikely to be the product of natural fluctuations," says Ryan Padrón, a postdoc in Seneviratne's group and lead author of the study.

It is not possible to prove the effect of climate change directly in an observation series. To verify its role, the team used what is known as the attribution method. This involves a comparison of observational series with simulations of climate models calculated both with and without human-made CO2 emissions. "If only the model simulations with human influence agree with the pattern of observed changes, as is the case here, we can conclude that a response to climate change is verifiable in the observations," explains Padrón.

Drier dry seasons in extratropical areas

Seneviratne adds: "Our study is the first to establish at a global level the connection between the water availability during dry seasons, which is so important to society and ecosystems, and human-induced climate change. The results also show a tendency towards greater aridity in the northern mid-latitudes—which include, for example, Switzerland—where conditions have become drier in summer months."

In general, the reconstructed water availability data point to more intense dry seasons in extratropical latitudes. Affected regions include Europe, western North America, northern Asia, southern South America, Australia, and East Africa. The researchers note that the increased intensity of dry seasons is generally caused by greater evaporation (due to higher temperatures and radiation) rather than reduced precipitation.

But there are also regions in which the volume of available water has increased in dry seasons, including the interior of China, south-east Asia and the Sahel region.

Explore further

How can man-made climate change be proven?

More information: Observed changes in dry-season water availability attributed to human-induced climate change. Nature Geoscience (2020), DOI: 10.1038/s41561-020-0594-1

Journal information: Nature Geoscience

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September 2017. Vince Davis Interview. EP 26 Preparing The Tribal Community

Why did we stop?

NAACP published their 'Eye of the Storm'  Handbook and we decided not to confuse our community with a competing publication. 

Regrets?  Some what.  Professional courtesy overrided community imperative.  Neven again.

Charles D. Sharp.  BEMA International

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Friday, September 15, 2017

Vince Davis Interview. EP 26 Preparing The Tribal Community//www.emweekly.com/ep-26-preparing-tribal-community/

Listen or read the interview with BEMA International member
Vince Davis

"Every community has its own nuances. I’m creating right now with another group of folks that I’m working with a black family preparedness handbook. Very, very similar to the native book, but very nuanced in the way that African American communities get information, communicate with one another. Again, as you attested to earlier, less than 24%, according to some recent studies, of African American families have done anything to prepare for a disaster."

Time for us to come together even more. Tribal Emergency Management, NLFRTA, LULAC, BEMA International 2020 and Beyond.

TIme for us to C5&P.

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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Native Handbook Project Compares Contrasting Disaster Cultures By Vincent B. Davis, CEM May 2017

Native Handbook Project Compares Contrasting Disaster Cultures

By Vincent B. Davis, CEM

Joe Podlasek - Director The Trickster Native Art Gallery & Cultural Center speaks about Native Culture

On May 6th, 2017, The Trickster Art Gallery and Native Cultural Center in suburban Chicago hosted a small group of my close family and friends for the official launch The Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook. (Heritage Publishing). The launch event was the culmination of a yearlong project to publish a first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide, designed through a collective effort of and Native and non-Native stakeholders. The Handbook’s purpose is to help bridge the disaster preparedness gap for residents living in Indian Country.

The National Tribal Emergency Management Council, and Native Public Media, contributed immensely to the tone and content of the 68-page spiral-bound book which consolidates wide-ranging aspects of preparing for natural and human-caused emergencies. Sean Scott, author of The Red Guide to Disaster Recovery, Kenneth Bibbins, an entrepreneur and trauma expert from New Orleans, and Adam Geisler, Secretary of the Inter-Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation co-authored the book.

As I prepared my remarks for the book launch, my thoughts drifted back to the previous week, when I was privileged to visit the Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center in Oklahoma. There, I was treated to a fascinating journey through the rich history of a proud Native nation. Strangely enough, learning about the Chickasaw history reminded me of the personal struggle for survival that continues for many people of color in our country today. Like the Natives, my African-American ancestors suffered the atrocities of a systematic and purposeful effort to assimilate us to the will of those who benefitted from free labor used to build economic prosperity.

But unlike slaves, Natives were considered to be a bigger problem for European settlers. They were viewed as formidable obstacles to progress by Europeans, who desired to control the land and its abundant natural resources. Although the Native people were nearly annihilated, they survived. Today their communities continue to thrive despite generations of broken treaties, discrimination, displacement, and generational trauma. Throughout their history Native cultures have traditionally believed that the land and its resources are ordained by the Creator, not the exclusive property of any individual or people, but available for the benefit of all, to be nurtured, and cherished. The commitment to be protectors of the land permeates throughout Native culture today.

I began to think of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe, and the Flint Michigan water contamination crisis, where mainly Black, poverty stricken communities were caught unaware, and unprepared for a crisis that would traumatize and adversely impact both present and future generations.

I thought of the Standing Rock crisis, and witnessed as over 500 Native Nations rallied together around a single theme..... Survival. The Oceti Sakowin Camp was a historic gathering of Tribes, and allies from all walks of life standing in solidarity to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline. While many opponents of the pipeline incursion were not directly affected, the importance of the moment galvanized them around the common purpose of survival of Native people, and drew the world's attention to concerns of protecting the environment and sacred sites that are the lifeblood of indigenous people.

I wondered why, on the other hand, the atrocities of Flint and Katrina did not draw a similar outcry and outrage from America's Black community? Accept for a few local protests in Flint, and despite the displacement of thousands from New Orleans following Katrina, there was no large scale or organized call to action---- no legislative or political agenda, or nationwide groundswell of Black community support to address the root causes of these tragedies. Little resistance was mounted to the apathy and indifference to the plight of the people who suffered and continue to suffer as a result of these tragic, and preventable events. Indeed, most of what took place in Michigan and Louisiana is relegated to a footnote in history, and nothing more.

Stripped of our ethnic identity by slavery, Black Americans today remain deeply divided in cultural aspects of interconnected purpose.

Although few would disagree that the bond of Black community foundations was irreparably damaged by slavery and subsequent Jim Crow laws, the need for a shared sense of community is still vital to the future survival of our communities, especially in emergencies that affect the larger population. But by holding ourselves and others accountable for the loss of life and damage to the health, economy, and institutions of underserved communities, the effect of catastrophes could be averted, or at least diminished in the future. Moreover, taking ownership of one's own survival should be a priority for Black communities, especially following the deaths of over 1,800 people in Katrina, many of whom perished mainly due to a failed system to which they unwittingly entrusted their well-being and survival to others. The path to resilient communities must be rooted in in a shared responsibility that can put aside economic, educational, social, and political differences to come together in times of mutual necessity for the greater good.

When I undertook the Native Family Disaster Handbook project, I knew scarcely little about Native culture. Although I still remain a novice in that realm, I quickly discovered that despite subtle and sometimes stark differences in Tribal customs, practices, and traditions among the  roughly 6.6 million citizens, and 567 Tribes, (22 percent of which live on reservations), one commonality exists---- a deep respect and reverence for nature and its spiritual connection to the survival of Native people.                       

As I started to understand more about the daily challenges many Tribal families face, I began to contemplate and collaborate on solutions to improve the flow of culturally relevant disaster information. I discovered that less than ten percent of homes on Tribal lands have broadband internet service — a rate lower than in some developing countries. In contrast, more than half of African Americans and Hispanics and about three-fourths of Caucasians have high-speed access at home, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Because the vast majority of information about how to prepare today resides on the internet, disaster information resources are nearly impossible to obtain for many Tribal families. Information, no matter how valuable, is only useful if it is accessible and attainable and accessible to those who need it most.

The knowledge quandary reminded me of my childhood in public housing in Chicago, where my mother sold encyclopedias to the few families that could afford the $10.00 down payment and monthly cost of $2.25. The wealth of information contained in World Book’s A-Z volumes and dictionaries was lost for many of the poorer families in my community. Indeed, neighborhood kids flocked to our apartment and the homes of the precious few who were fortunate enough to have the books, to partake of what for many was the 1960’s information highway. Most families, however, were left lacking, depending on others for knowledge that could often prove to be life-changing. Having relevant, timely information is important for people to help them make informed decisions, and especially when they are faced with perilous, life-altering situations.

My appreciation of the empowerment enlarged by knowledge stimulated publication of my first book, Lost and Turned Out- A Guide to Preparing Underserved Communities for Disasters (Amazon 2012). The book chronicled my experiences in 11 Federal disasters, and emphasized the need for enabling communities to prepare themselves to take ownership of survival as a personal priority, rather than an unattainable quest for creature convenience. Thus, the concept for Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook was born. It is a continuation of my determination to demystify the disaster process, and bring preparedness from a concept to pavement level for people who struggle with the real-life challenges of daily existence. 

To be clear, the Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook was created by and for Native people. My role as facilitator for the project was driven by my purpose to empower positive disaster outcomes for the underserved. As we concluded the creative process, one of the contributors called me a hero. I responded with a quote from the late tennis star Arthur Ashe who said: "True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass others at all cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."

My sentiments are not intended to trivialize the disaster preparedness needs and concerns that still exist within Tribal or Black communities. I commend the efforts of and individuals and practitioners who continue to work tirelessly every day to bring greater awareness and participation in emergency preparedness to underserved communities. The Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook is merely a small step in a much larger journey to achieve true resilience.

Despite the many obstacles and challenges that hinder underserved community readiness, we must all recognize the high cost of preparedness apathy. Failure to act cannot merely be calculated in financial losses, or inconvenience. The true cost must be underscored in the context of lives lost, preventable injuries, and the survival of future generations. Only after we have done all we can to prepare ourselves, can we truly then leave the outcome to the Creator.

Vincent B. Davis is an author and consultant, and Founder/President of Preparedness Matters Disaster Consulting. He is current Chairperson of the International Association of Emergency Managers Children's Caucus, Advisory Board Member for Domestic Preparedness Journal, and a Lifetime Member of the Black Emergency Managers Association. Learn more about the Handbook at www.thenativefamilydisasterhandbook.com or www.preparednessmatters.net

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Wherewithal Recovery Grants

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·       Available Funds: $1,000 per award 

Relief, Recovery and Resilience Fund

·       Deadline: Rolling

·       Available Funds: up to $15,000 per award 

Supporting our Community: Lyft's COVID-19 Response

·       Deadline: Rolling

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Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund

·       Deadline: Rolling

·       Available Funds: $200 micro grants 

Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge

·       Deadline: 7/17/2020

·       Available Funds: Awards up to $10,000 to $10M; potentially additional opportunities

"Hoy Invita Simón” Small Grant Food Program

·       Deadline: 7/3/2020

·       Available Funds: $20,000 

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CHEJ Small Grants Program

·       Deadline: 7/17/2020

·       Available Funds: Range from $1,000 to $20,000 per size of organization/budget

Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Grants

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Assessment Tools for Biotechnology Products

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·       Available Funds: $5,000 per award

Mobilize Power Fund

·       Deadline: 7/7/2020

·       Available Funds: $10,000

Increasing Public Awareness and Provider Education About Primary Immunodeficiency Disease

·       Deadline: 7/10/2020

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Internationalizing Teacher Preparation

·       Deadline: 7/17/2020

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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC)

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July 27, 2020 12-1PM

misuse of antibiotics on animals. “Better Burgers: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Beef Industry Kicked Its Antibiotics Habit”

SECOND OPINION:

Overuse on cattle feedlots is a key factor in antibiotic resistance, report says

By Susan Perry | 06/29/2020

In 2018, nearly as many antibiotics of medical importance were sold for use in cattle as for human use.

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In 2018, nearly as many antibiotics of medical importance were sold for use in cattle as for human use.

Cattle producers purchased 42 percent of all medically important antibiotics sold for livestock use in the United States in 2018 — about the same amount sold for chicken and pork production combined, according to a scathing report published this month by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

In fact, in 2018, nearly as many antibiotics of medical importance were sold for use in cattle (5.6 million pounds) as for human use (7.5 million pounds).

Most of those antibiotics wouldn’t be necessary if the U.S. beef industry made changes in how they raise cattle and produce meat. Cattle producers in the U.S. use antibiotics three to six times more intensively than do their counterparts in the European Union, the report points out. That’s because the drugs are fed routinely to cattle on U.S. feedlots — even when no animals are sick.

The European Union, which is the third-largest beef producer globally, not only discourages the routine feeding of antibiotics to cattle, it has announced that it will no longer allow the practice starting in 2022.

And with good reason. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in cattle and other livestock has been a key contributor to the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance, which, as the NRDC report stresses, is “one of the gravest threats” to human health.

Right now, of course, the world is focused on a deadly viral infection — COVID-19 — for which, as yet, there is no vaccine or curative medicines.  But antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections — ones that are extremely difficult or impossible to treat with any type of drug — have been with us longer and have reached epidemic proportions as well.

Each year, 2.8 million Americans develop an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that those infections lead to about 35,000 deaths annually, although others have estimated the number to be much higher — more than 162,000 deaths annually.

‘A dangerous crutch’

In the U.S., the beef industry is dominated by giant feedlots in a handful of states (Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas), and it’s on those feedlots where antibiotics are most likely to be misused, the NRDC report says. Practices such as crowding the cattle together and feeding them a diet high in grains, to which the animals’ ruminant stomachs are not well adapted, leave the cattle susceptible to liver abscesses and bovine respiratory disease (also known as “shipping fever”).

Cattle producers and their veterinarians say the routine use of antibiotics is needed to keep the animals from getting these and other illnesses. But as the NRDC report describes in detail, most of the antibiotics could be avoided if changes were made to the cattle’s living conditions in the feedlots.

“Overusing precious antibiotics is a dangerous crutch for feedlots that want to put off or ignore the need for real changes in how cattle are being produced,” writes Dr. David Wallinga, the report’s author and a senior health adviser with NRDC, in a blog posting that accompanies the report.

“If anything, U.S. feedlots today are experiencing more cattle illnesses and deaths due to liver abscesses and shipping fever, not less, according to industry vets and infrequent [U.S. Department of Agriculture] surveys,” he adds. “The paradox is that feedlot cattle seem to be getting sicker at the same time that feeding them antibiotics routinely is touted as an essential tool for preventing disease.”

Change is possible

The beef industry is not transparent about its antibiotic use, for it doesn’t have to give a direct accounting to government regulators of the drugs it puts in its feed, the report says. And the industry apparently doesn’t feel any urgency to do so.

That could change, says Wallinga, if one or more of the four major meatpacking companies (Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef) were to put policies in place to end routine antibiotic use on feedlots.

“The chicken industry proved that changes in meat supply chains can happen quickly,” he writes. “By the end of 2018, more than 90 percent of chicken sold in the United States was being produced without the routine use of medically important antibiotics — nearly double the amount from just a few years before. Some U.S. producers including Perdue, Foster Farms, and Tyson, as well as fast food giants like McDonald’s, Subway, and KFC, provided critical leadership in making that change happen.”

Chickens now account for only 4 percent of all medically important drugs sold for use in U.S. livestock, he adds.

It’s time — long past time — for cattle producers to take similar steps.

“Sometime in the future, many or even most of us will suffer a superbug infection that may turn life-threatening. When that happens, will antibiotics be left that work?” asks Wallinga.

“On our current course, that is every much in questions,” he says. “But if the nation’s beef companies and their suppliers change their practices, that could make a tremendous difference and help change the course of this approaching storm.”

FMI: You can read the full report, “Better Burgers: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Beef Industry Kicked Its Antibiotics Habit” on the NRDC website.

Related Tags:antibiotic-resistant bacteriaantibioticsinfectiousmeat consumption

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Susan Perry

Susan Perry writes Second Opinion for MinnPost, covering consumer health. She has written several health-related books, and her articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications.

COMMENTS (1)

SUBMITTED BY BRUCE POMERANTZ ON 06/29/2020 - 09:12 PM.

The Natural Resources Defense Council study confirms previousl studies of misuse of antibiotics on animals. However, Ms. Perry’s description of 5.6 million pounds of antibiotics for animal use as “nearly equal” to 7.5 million pounds for human use is inaccurate because 5.6 is 75% of 7.5. A difference of 25% does not equate to “nearly equal” unless you subtract the amount of unneeded use of antibiotics on humans.

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