Selecting Tech for Communication By M Hong “It’s a crisis and we need some channels that we can rely on to stay in touch with one another.” Communication Goals/Needs Before choosing a tool, think about the purpose of the communications you and your people need. You’ll likely find that different tools are best for different…
This is based on how Occupy Sandy worked, with nodes like kitchens or distribution (distro) centers, with nodes forming a network. You will have learned new tips and techniques in the meantime – trust your gut and what already works for your community. Structure Nodes included, but were not limited to: Skill share within a…
When disaster strikes, people want to help. However, when it comes to helping communities in crisis, something is not necessarily better than nothing. If responses to disaster are not grounded in accountable relationships with the communities experiencing crisis, such well-intentioned efforts tend to waste resources and can even deepen the trauma experienced by survivors.