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Are Disasters Natural? 2021-08-26


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Are Disasters Natural? 

Wildfires. Flooding. Hurricanes. These all come to mind when one thinks of natural disasters. There have been many this year including the most recent flooding in Tennessee where at least 21 people died and many more are still missing. But just how natural are these disasters? What role does disaster preparedness have in mitigating the damage done if there isn’t equity in the system?

What to Pack in Your Go-Bag for When Disaster Hits

If a disaster hit your home tonight, tomorrow, or next week, have you thought about what you would bring with you, and what you would leave behind?

Broadway's Latest Season Centers Black Theater Artists

Broadway producers are doing something a little different this season: actively supporting and celebrating the work of Black artists. All seven of the news plays premiering this season on Broadway were written by Black playwrights, a testament to the activism displayed by Black theater artists over the course of the pandemic.

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