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Corporate Citizenship and the Global Refugee Crisis
Ban Ki-moon, eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, once said, “Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better future.” The more than one million migrants...
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Disaster Volunteering in the Modern Era
In August of 2017, Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm, made landfall near Houston. Its effects were catastrophic. FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) designated 41 counties in southeast...
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IBM Calls on Developers to Answer the CALL FOR CODE
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, from devastating hurricanes to historic wildfires and flooding. Mitigating the impact of natural disasters is one of...
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Paying Tribute to Humanitarians Who Risk Their Lives in Service
On World Humanitarian Day each August 19, we pay tribute to those who have put themselves in harm’s way in service to others, and rally support for those who endure and survive humanitarian crises...
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Preparing for Disasters, Service and Recovery
In the United States, September is National Preparedness Month – a time to remind ourselves to be prepared for disasters and emergencies in our homes, businesses and communities. Last year’s...
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IBM Responds to Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas on Thursday, and already (at the time of this publication) has claimed at least 42 lives, left more than one million people without power, and caused...
View ArticleRegister for October 16th Call for Code – Hurricane Florence Event in RTP
IBM and IBMers are responding to Hurricane Florence in a variety of ways – from immediate volunteer action while the storm was still underway, to a series of shorter and longer-term initiatives to help...
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Helping to Enable Resilience For All
As we observe the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) each October 13th, we remember the heavy human and economic losses caused by natural disasters, and recommit ourselves...
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Helping Hurricane Survivors Recover and Rebuild
Following the devastation of Hurricane’s Florence and Michael, IBM employees throughout North Carolina – many of whom had been affected by the storms themselves – sprang into action. In Wilmington, IBM...
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IBM Responds to California Fires
Editor’s Note: This article was published on November 15, 2018 and updated on November 17, 2018. Please consult the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website or major news media...
View ArticleCall for Code Hackathon on May 4th
Join us on May 4th to build resiliency against wildfires in Fremont, CA. We invite all available developers, engineers, and designers, as well as representatives of organizations supporting disaster...
View ArticleMissing Types: An invitation to give blood
Fewer and fewer people are donating blood in the United States each year. Only 3 out of 100 people in the United States donate blood, yet every two seconds someone needs it. Summertime is tough as...
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