Worth Thousands of Words

Will a Picture Spark Action in Europe's Refugee Crisis?

By Elke Weesjes Sabella
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Disaster News Redux

Talking (Marine) Trash

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Ending an Era of Epidemic

Nations Show Success in Reducing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

By Elke Weesjes Sabella
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Land of Mines

Threats Like the Las Animas Spill Lurk Across the U.S.

By Jolie Breeden
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A Blueprint for Change

An Emerging Initiative Paves the Way for Increased Diversity in Hazards Mitigation

By Benika Dixon and Hans Louis-Charles

Think about the last time you attended a conference connected to Disaster Mitigation or Emergency Management. Now think about the number of minorities in attendance. Chances are you could count them on one hand. The William Averette Anderson Fund for Hazard Mitigation Education and Research (also known as the Bill Anderson Fund, or BAF) was created to address this disparity.

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