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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · 1d

This Monday (13 Oct) is @undrr.bsky.social #DRRDay. The theme “Fund resilience, not disasters” to remind us that how we spend on DRR matters.

Real preparedness means investing in those most at risk, not just the most visible. Safety is a policy choice.

More: bit.ly/42Al2eS

#ResiliencePays

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A split image showing two contrasting scenes. On the left, a modern coastal city with tall skyscrapers, green spaces, and a strong concrete flood barrier protecting the shoreline. On the right, a crowded informal settlement with makeshift houses and tents built on muddy, flood-prone land. Several people are seen standing and working near the water. Across the centre of the image, bold white text reads, “Same hazard, different investment.” The contrast highlights global inequalities in disaster risk reduction funding and protection.

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · 2d

Exploring a 6-week online course on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, combining policy and practice for global professionals.

Self-paced, practical, with support throughout. Discounts for NGOs & LMIC participants.

Register interest: bit.ly/46VFmsq

#InclusiveDRR

An illustration showing four people discussing disaster risk reduction (DRR). One person is wearing construction gear and holding plans, another person is in a wheelchair, and two others are standing and talking. They are set against a background showing hills, water, trees, and a lightning bolt, symbolising different hazards. The text above them reads, “Learn how to make DRR truly inclusive.”

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 3d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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LGBTQIA in DRR @lgbtqiaindrr.bsky.social · 5d

This Sunday's #disasters & #LGBTQIA+ reading suggestion is;

Navigating ethical and methodological challenges: lessons from data collection among non-binary gendered people in Hungary and Bangladesh (2025) by M.M. Abdullah Al Mamun Sony

Link - www.emerald.com/qrj/article-...

#InclusiveDRR

A beige graphic with a white text box titled “Our Sunday reading suggestion…” followed by the main heading in green text: “Navigating ethical and methodological challenges: Lessons from data collection among non-binary gendered people in Hungary and Bangladesh.” A rainbow arc appears in the lower right corner, extending into the background.

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#NoNaturalDisasters @nonaturaldisasters.bsky.social · 7d

Imagine this world: after a storm, headlines say “Unsafe housing left thousands exposed” not “Natural Disaster.”

Response fixes inequalities, funding builds resilience, and leaders face questions.

Disasters are human-made.

More here - www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinb...

#NoNaturalDisasters

White background with bold black text at the top reading “Imagine a world where #NoNaturalDisasters isn’t needed.” Below is a large red speech bubble with the words “DISASTERS ARE NOT NATURAL” in black and white text. At the bottom is the hashtag “#NoNaturalDisasters” in black with “No” highlighted in red.

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LGBTQIA in DRR @lgbtqiaindrr.bsky.social · 12d

This Sunday's #disasters & #LGBTQIA+ reading suggestion is;

A Study on Intersectional Approaches to Gender Mainstreaming in Adaptation-Relevant Interventions (2022) by Adaptation Fund Board

Link - www.adaptation-fund.org/wp-content/u....

#InclusiveDRR

Graphic with a white box on a beige background, partly overlaid on a rainbow arc. The text reads: 'Our Sunday reading suggestion... A study on intersectional approaches to gender mainstreaming in adaptation-relevant interventions'.

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 17d

If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · 22d

The Emmy wins for Adolescence spotlight identity and the “masculinity crisis.”

In disasters, masculinities are rarely addressed, yet they shape risk and recovery.

Research exists but lags far behind.

More here: bit.ly/4prCpIm

#InclusiveDRR

A bright red background with a single glowing lightbulb hanging at the top centre, symbolising an idea or illumination. Beneath it, bold black text states: “Disasters are shaped by masculinities. Masculinities are shaped by disasters.” The phrase highlights how gender norms influence disaster experiences and how crises, in turn, reshape ideas of masculinity. At the bottom, white text reads “#InclusiveDRR,” linking the message to wider conversations on inclusive disaster risk reduction.

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · 22d

The Emmy wins for Adolescence spotlight identity and the “masculinity crisis.”

In disasters, masculinities are rarely addressed, yet they shape risk and recovery.

Research exists but lags far behind.

More here: bit.ly/4prCpIm

#InclusiveDRR

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · 22d

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 22d

Together with Jimmy Kimmel, it looks like America has scrapped the First Amendment to preserve the Second.

Expect all the rest to go in due course, especially the 17th (Women’s Right to Vote).

Repealing the 3rd may be especially useful when taking over opponent cities (look it up).

NEWS
DOJ Deletes
Study Showing
Domestic
Terrorists Are
Most Often
Right Wing
EMANUEL MAIBERG •
SEP 16, 2025 AT 12:25 PM
Following Charlie Kirk's assassination
and the Trump administration's promise
to go after the "radical left" a study
showing most domestic terrosim is far-
right was disappeared.

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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · Sep 9

1. BBC does flattering coverage of Reform.
2. Reform gains poll leads.
3. BBC justifies flattering coverage of Reform with reference to poll leads.
😬
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

BBC not ‘trying to ingratiate’ itself to Reform UK, Tim Davie tells MPs

Director general says broadcaster is ‘trying to get the balance right’ amid increased coverage

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 9

Rogue state: a nation that is considered very dangerous to other nations

News headline from The Guardian website reading: ‘Qatar condemns ‘criminal assault’ as Israel launches airstrikes against Hamas leaders in Doha – Middle East crisis live.’ Subheading states: ‘Ceasefire negotiators from militant group reportedly survive attacks.’ The article is authored by Tom Ambrose (now), Yohannes Lowe and Adam Fulton (earlier), dated Tue 9 Sep 2025, 15:33 BST

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is important.

disaster risk reduction (DRR)

#HumanRight #RiskShift #RiskMgmt #InclusiveDRR

Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 8

Over the weekend, arrests at UK pro-Palestine protests showed shrinking civic space. #InclusiveDRR relies on civic freedoms, fair laws, and accountable digital tools.

Without them, resilience falls short.
My report can be found here -
irp.cdn-website.com/cde3424c/fil...

#HumanRights

Graphic titled ‘Structural drivers of risk and their impact on inclusive DRR’. It explains how rights erosion across civic, legal, and digital domains influences disaster risk reduction. A table shows three domains of rights exclusion. Civic space involves restrictions on protest, civil society activity, and freedom of voice, leading to reduced participation, weaker accountability, and lower public trust. Legal systems involve discriminatory laws, criminalisation of identity, and legal invisibility, resulting in exclusion from services, fear of seeking help, and limited legal recourse. Digital technologies involve surveillance, data misuse, and lack of oversight in automated systems, creating privacy risks and biased or incomplete decision making. The background is blue to green gradient with a yellow border highlighting the table.

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 8

Over the weekend, arrests at UK pro-Palestine protests showed shrinking civic space. #InclusiveDRR relies on civic freedoms, fair laws, and accountable digital tools.

Without them, resilience falls short.
My report can be found here -
irp.cdn-website.com/cde3424c/fil...

#HumanRights

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · Sep 7

Normal fucking country

ICE in tacky skull siege mask (commonly worn by neo Nazis)

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Patrick Galey @patrickgaley.bsky.social · Sep 7

I messaged a few politics reporters live reporting from the conference, to ask why they hadn’t given the same (or any) coverage to the conferences of the DUP, Greens and Plaid Cymru - all of whom have the same seats as Reform

I got no response and one blocked me
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘Such a vibrant feeling’: Reform UK devotees gather at party conference

Atmosphere of jubilation takes hold as the Farage faithful don union flags and enjoy their ‘unity of purpose’

www.theguardian.com

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LGBTQIA in DRR @lgbtqiaindrr.bsky.social · Sep 7

This Sunday's #disasters & #LGBTQIA+ reading suggestion is;

Social vulnerability of marginalized people in times of disaster: Case of Thai women in Japan Tsunami 2011 (2018) by SKannapa Pongponrat & Kayoko Ishii

Link - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#InclusiveDRR

Graphic with a rainbow design and text that reads: 'Our Sunday reading suggestion... Social vulnerability of marginalized people in times of disaster: Case of Thai women in Japan Tsunami 2011'.

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 6

UK phones will sound an emergency alert test tomorrow (Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm).

For those who need to keep a device private (e.g. survivors of abuse), you can switch these alerts off (steps in image below).

Please share this information widely.

More here - www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

Grey background graphic with bold red title text: ‘Switching off UK emergency test alerts’. Subheading in black says: ‘Especially useful for people with phones they need to keep private (survivors of domestic abuse & violence etc.)’. Below, three sections give instructions. Apple (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Notifications, scroll to bottom, turn off Severe Alerts and Extreme Alerts. Android: Go to Settings and search Emergency Alerts, turn off Severe Alerts and Extreme Alerts. Other phones/tablets: Look in Messages or Settings (Sounds/General), find Wireless emergency alerts or Emergency broadcasts, turn off Severe, Extreme, and Test alerts.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great time for the U.S. to raid a battery plant construction site in Georgia and arrest 450 people, including executives of the company building the plant!

South Koreans Are Among Hundreds Detained in Immigration Raid at Hyundai E.V. Plant
Executives of a South Korean battery maker were apprehended at a construction site in Georgia, the company said. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · Sep 5

"We are the patriotic party" says Nigel Farage, who just spent the past few days slagging off his own country to a foreign superpower, while encouraging them to impose sanctions on our economy if we don't do what they say

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is so true

#Farage #UK

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 4

The timing of a disaster can drastically shape how emergency managers and disaster specialists are able to respond.

A short blog post from me explores what this looks like in practice: www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinb...

#InclusiveDRR

Graphic titled ‘The timing of a disaster matters’. It shows a sun on the left and a moon on the right, with a curved line between them representing the passage of a day. Along the line are notes about how different times affect disaster response: Pre-sunrise religious activities can leave some communities at risk. Rush hour (school runs, commuters etc) can impact speedy response. Day-to-day activities (shopping, exercise etc) can leave people exposed to different hazards. Night-time adds poor visibility, sleeping populations and party-goers to rescue considerations.

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 4

This seems horrifyingly accurate

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Kevin Blanchard (he/him) @drrdynamics.bsky.social · Sep 3

Coming next month 🎉 🎉

#InclusiveDRR

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