Join us for a conversation with Melissa Miles on why investing in NJ’s infrastructure is essential to building safer, healthier, and more just communities, and learn how NJEJA is advancing this work across the state. When: May 13th, 1-2pm Where: Virtual Register HERE>>
Join us on May 20th to celebrate 10 extraordinary partners taking local action to “rainproof” their communities.
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Communities across Massachusetts face escalating challenges from increasing weather events: more frequent flooding, extreme heat, rising sea levels, and increasingly intense nor’easters. These events threaten communities, infrastructure, and the economy—cutting across political, socioeconomic, and geographic boundaries. Join us on March 4 to hear from Katherine Antos, Undersecretary for Decarbonization and Resilience and Mia Mansfield, Assistant
FUNDING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE RESILIENCE Read More »
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), designed to combat the economic effects of redlining, has long supported investments in affordable housing, small businesses, and community development, but its potential for addressing extreme weather challenges is underutilized. Rebuild by Design created a CRA Community Guide and a CRA Bank Guide to educate banks and community-based organizations on how to work
LEVERAGING CRA FOR COMMUNITY-WIDE INFRASTRUCTURE Read More »
Severe weather hazards – like heavy rain, storms, and extreme heat – are impacting New York City with more frequency and intensity. Faith leaders are often the first responders in emergencies and play a critical role in helping communities recover and rebuild. The anchor institutions that keep communities together are vital for the planning of
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Faith communities are often the first responders in emergencies. The anchor institutions that keep communities together are vital for the planning of the future; however, they often do not have the resources or capacity to support this work. To address this gap, Rebuild by Design and New York Disaster & Interfaith Services (NYDIS) convened a faith
NYC FAITH SECTOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION WORKING GROUP Read More »
Join our session to hear about the latest in administering the 2022 NYS Environmental Bond Act and learn how New York is investing in projects which help communities adjust to a changing climate.
A Conversation with Suzanna Randall, Chief Resiliency Officer, NYS DEC Read More »
New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM)”Get Prepared” Resources: Making a Plan, Packing Your Go-Bag, Collecting Important Information, Where to Evacuate, and When to Shelter in Place. PlanNowNYC – Guide to Packing Your Go-Bag Watch: “The Go-Bag Song” by Flood Sensor Aunty – created by Sabina Sethi Unni, a play about a flood sensor working at her
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Disaster Recovery Programs and Your Rights Toolkit: The DHRC and Protecting Immigrant Families created a one-page flier that helps immigrant families navigate access to disaster recovery programs, addressing specific concerns about eligibility, immigration status, and mixed-status families. Download the one-page flier here>> Know Your Rights During Disasters: Q&A Explainer: The DHRC, Just Solutions Collective, TX
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Nurturing the human spirit in coping with the crisis is spiritual care. The following resources provide guidance and training opportunities to build spiritual care into your practice: Light Our Way: A Guide for Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster: for Disaster Response Volunteers, First Responders and Disaster Planners, by National VOAD Climate and pastoral care:
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