By Atma Connect* Imagine growing up with the fear of living in an area prone to heavy rains, flooding, landslides, and sometimes earthquakes, and where cell service and Internet were nearly nonexistent. That was the dire situation in two villages in West Java, Indonesia. Atma Connect, a nonprofit organization focused on neighbors helping neighbors, particularly… The post The story behind implementing a Community-Led and Sustainable Internet Resilience Solution for Disaster appeared firs...| Internet Society Foundation
Two years after the devastating July 2023 flood, Montpelier continues to come together, rebuild, and grow stronger. On Thursday, July 10, join Montpelier Alive, the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience, and the Montpelier Neighbor Net for an evening dedicated to community resilience, learning, and celebration. The evening begins with a walking tour with Michele Braun of Friends of the Winooski from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., starting at the Langdon Street Bridge. This free guided tour al...| The Montpelier Bridge
Pano AI has raised $89 million so far to help utilities address the increasing frequency, speed, and severity of wildfires.| Factor This™
Thomasville Community Development Corporation (TCDC) will proceed with the selection of a pool of contractors based on this RFQ&P. The...| Thomasville Community Development Corporation
By Gustavo Streger When we think about the Internet, we often imagine satellites and Wi-Fi signals floating through the air. But the real workhorses of global connectivity lie hidden beneath the ocean’s surface. Subsea cables — powerful lines stretching across the seafloor — carry over 99% of international Internet traffic, making the world more connected…| Internet Society Foundation
Major publicly reported outages in 2024 were longer and, therefore, more impactful than in previous years because of the growing number of ransomware attacks, according to data compiled by Uptime Intelligence. The data also shows an increase in the proportion of outages that were caused deliberately. The latest data relating to major publicly reported outages […] The post Publicly reported outages see increase in deliberate attacks appeared first on Uptime Institute Blog.| Uptime Institute Blog
Speaking the Unspeakable: Metaphor as a Path to Healing When it comes to healing from trauma, words often fall short. The complexity of traumatic experience — the way it floods the mind, reshapes memory, and embeds itself in the body — can feel impossible to fully capture through ordinary language.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The Internet Society Foundation is pleased to share the 2024 Resiliency Grant Program grantees. Nine impressive projects have been awarded funding for projects that increase network resiliency in communities prone to natural and climate-related disasters. Through these projects and the work of grantees, communities are better able to prepare for and withstand the effects of…| Internet Society Foundation
Jason M. Barr August 5, 2024 A few weeks ago, I was walking in Central Park on the Upper West Side. As I strolled past some benches near the Diana Ross Playground, I saw a young man, likely in his late twenties, with his face buried in a huge, white-covered book. When I got closer, […] The post The Power Author: Robert Caro, Robert Moses, and the “Fall” of New York first appeared on Building the Skyline. The post The Power Author: Robert Caro, Robert Moses, and the “...| Building the Skyline
For the past five years, the Internet Society Foundation has supported a diverse range of projects and research that support our vision of an Internet for Everyone. Our grant partners work in over 69 countries and across 6 continents to drive positive change in their communities through the Internet. From connecting more people online, to providing digital…| Internet Society Foundation
To improve resiliency and reduce the risk of outages from storms or hurricanes, CenterPoint Energy announced its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative.| Energy Capital
Jason M. Barr August 5, 2024 A few weeks ago, I was walking in Central Park on the Upper West Side. As I strolled past some benches near the Diana Ross Playground, I saw a young man, likely in his late twenties, with his face buried in a huge, white-covered book. When I got closer,| Building the Skyline - The Birth & Growth of Manhattan's Skyscrapers
In today’s world, the growing risk of natural and climate-related disasters is causing more and more disruption to people’s lives. These disasters often lead to loss of Internet connectivity, leaving individuals isolated from their loved ones and from vital information during times of crisis. Using the Internet to support resiliency and disaster management has become…| Internet Society Foundation
In modern business, innovation is not just a competitive advantage – it’s essential.| SAS Voices
April 16, 2021 • By Jocelyn Markowicz, PhD, Psychologist Tyler Perry, the infamous producer and actor, within the full breadth of his creative fortitude, delivered the best simplification of the concept of resilience. In his guest talk at a church in Texas, he provided a powerfully simple way to inspire resilience. In his speech, he told the audience […]| Westside DBT
I have written several times recently about the need for resiliency and managing in a complex environment, given how unpredictable the world is and referencing Chaos Theory. Given the importance of the Butterfly Effect, the impact of Chaos Theory, it is worth expounding on the theory and consequences. An article in the MIT Technology Review, … Continue reading "Chaos Theory, the Butterfly Effect, and Gaming"| The Business of Social Games and Casino
Last year, the most valuable book I read was General Stanley McChrystal’s Team of Teams and I found his discussion of building an organization to deal with a complex environment particularly useful…| The Business of Social Games and Casino
One of the articles of faith I have held for a long time is that we are not, collectively, going to deal with the troubles of our future willingly. We are not going to reduce our energy and resourc…| Joel Caris - author, essayist, and publisher
Miami is hosting the Super Bowl this year. What exactly does that mean for us who live here every day?| Miami Grid
July recognizes Purposeful Parenting Month, which highlights the significant relational value of parents and children having resilient and meaningful connections with one another. Purposeful Parent…| creativity in motion
We are all familiar with concepts of self-care as an important practice to take time for attending to our emotional, psychological, and physical health, wellbeing, and needs. Engaging in self car…| creativity in motion
This creative action link round up shares some art therapy and art-based resources to learn more about racial trauma, ways that art therapists can practice anti-racism, as well as how the arts are …| creativity in motion
This week I started to cautiously ease into providing in-person art therapy groups at one the sites I am at that has re-mobilized face to face group therapy programming for clients. A lot of consi…| creativity in motion