5 Keys to Building Community Resilience:
Search for the Tipping Point

Roundtable on Emergency Management and Resiliency Building, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Public Health Agency of Canada Stepping into the Known and Unknown & Building Community Resilience Our communities – complex, multi-cultural, and ever-changing – are intricately intertwined by family relationships, community networks, opportunities for livelihood, and a deep-seated need for a safe environment […]
Community Voices, Courage to Dream:
TEDx Maui – It’s an amazing experience.

TEDx event – It’s an amazing experience. Ever attended a TED or a TEDx event? It’s an amazing experience. Think of it as random acts of inspiration –a community of individuals drawn together to share their passion about ideas, inventions, music, life experiences and much more. Some speak. Some listen. Everyone connects. It’s a pretty […]
Building Community Support – The Pink Paddle:
The Hawaiian outrigger pink paddle: a thank you gift for community support

The Hawaiian outrigger pink paddle: a thank you gift for community support At first I didn’t want it the pink paddle.The pink-colored canoe paddle seemed so out of character for me. Then it hit me: my new gift represented hope. The shiny paddle, with its blade swirling in shades of pink and white, was a […]