Esparanza: A Daily Outsider Public Service Initiative

   Our team hereby presents the following throughout all our platforms to give voice to two leading human rights activists in the World: Nasrin Sotoudeh will turn 58 on May 30th, in Qarchak prison. Join us to honor Nasrin's birthday and her global impact as an advocate for human rights.  May 27, 1 pm EDT Amnesty International USA, PEN America, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights  and the filmmakers of  NASRIN  film have come together to present a special virtual event to present personal writings from at-risk female human rights activists from around the world. The event is FREE and you are invited to attend.  RSVP HERE Introduction by Amnesty International USA Executive Director  Paul O’Brien . Moderated by journalist  Sarah Chayes . Young activists will read excerpts of writing by women who have been imprisoned for their work, including attorney  Nasrin Sotoudeh , Saudi women's rights activist  Loujain al-Hathloul , Ugandan poet  Stella Nyanzi , Vietnamese writer  Pham Doan Trang

FEMA Releases Shelter-in-Place Guidance   FEMA released  shelter-in-place pictogram guidance  for 10 hazards and three building types.     The pictograms provide clear, visual guidance to the public on shelter-in-place actions, classified by hazard and building type, to ensure the public takes effective protective actions when instructed to shelter-in-place during emergencies.   The guidance provides recommended interior locations for specific hazards, additional actions for protection and the recommended duration for staying sheltered-in-place.   The ten hazards are: Active shooter. Chemical hazard. Earthquake. Flooding/flash flooding. Hurricane. Nuclear/radiological hazards. Pandemic. Thunderstorm. Tornado and winter storm.   The three types of buildings are: Manufactured or mobile home. One- or two-story buildings. Multistory buildings.   The shelter-in-place pictograms can be used by community partners in multiple communication channels, such as posters, websites, just-in-time soci

 Our team reached a milestone here in our Esparanza Property as we begin with this 'single dot" that happens to be Mother Earth as we look forward to the pleasure to serve:    5 people share what it meant to grow up with Earth Day Here are five incredible stories from people who first experienced Earth Day as children. A penguin counter’s Earth Day Penguins have left indelible impressions that have changed my life. Want to protect the planet? Start at home. An Earth Day coordinator talks citizen science. Earth Day Live and the Three Parallel Summits Earth Day unites millions around the world for climate action Around the world, Earth Day 2021 brought massive action. Earth Uprising demands climate action with youth-centered climate summit Interview with a youth organizer about Earth Uprising's Youth Speaks 2021 Global Climate Summit. We shall breathe: Hip Hop Caucus pushes for systemic, equitable environmental change Holistic environmental change requires equitable solution

  New from the Center  Webinar May 26 - Register Now: U.S. Leadership for a Pandemic-Free Future: Technologies to End Biological Threats  Join us on May 26, at 11am (ET) for the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Security webinar: U.S. Leadership for a Pandemic-Free Future: Technologies to End Biological Threats.   For military technology and materiel, the United States has the best-in-the-world R&D, large reserves, and domestic supply chains. As we’ve seen, the Covid-19 pandemic caught the Unites States flat-footed, rushing to respond to a crisis to save lives and livelihoods. By investing in specific, known technology innovations, the United States can protect American lives while regaining its claim to international leadership in science and technology, innovation, public health, and national security. During this webinar we will explore how the federal government can prioritize investments in available and future technologies to ensure nothing l