By Cassie Schoon, Volunteer Writer I thought about treading lightly with this topic. There are few more politically divisive issues than that of migration. But this blog — and the upcoming Red Cross Lunch and Learn that it previews — isn’t about politics. It’s not about the Red Cross taking a side or promoting immigration […]
There are no easy answers in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. From disease to poverty to cultural taboos regarding drug use and sexuality, the challenges faced by patients, aide workers, policy makers and health professionals all have numerous facets and myriad causes. It was into this complex environment that Justine Feagles, the speaker for […]
Bill Fortune/American Red Cross Every year we all– well most of us — go through it. You know the agony of creating New Year’s resolutions. It’s as if life had a “reset button” and at the beginning of a new year everything changes. But does it, really? I know every year I go through the […]
By Patricia Billinger & Tim Bothe Ukraine has experienced deep political crisis since the 2004 Orange Revolution and subsequent shifts of power. At the heart of the conflict is a divide between those who wish to maintain ties to Russia and those who wish to align more closely with Western nations. This domestic divide has […]
By Patricia Billinger OK holiday shoppers, meaningful gifters, Type-A planners and busy people who like to get more for their money: This blog is for you! We’ve come up with a short list of win-win opportunities for your holiday spend. Check two items off your holiday to-do list: Give a gift, and give back! 1. […]
Manyang Reath Ker, Wednesday’s Lunch and Learn speaker There are situations in which someone could be forgiven for giving up hope, and this month’s lunch and learn speaker, Manyang Reath Ker, has been in many of them. Manyang, a “Lost Boy” displaced by the Sudanese civil war, spent 13 years of his young life hungry, […]
By Andrea Stone/American Red Cross Forgotten for more than 30 years, it was a piece of Red Cross histoy wrapped in the pages of history. Painting by Glen Ault completed in 1943-44 to supportRed Cross blood drives during WWII. Photo byAndrea Stone/American Red Cross When 84-year-old Rosemary Ault was doing her spring cleaning, she found […]
From the physical feat of crossing borders to the ongoing work of reconnecting with family members and learning the culture of their new countries, refugee resettlement is a process comprised of thousands of small tasks and many large ones. Thankfully, there are organizations who ensure that the families and individuals fleeing violence and natural disaster […]
Brinley Broomfield (L) and her mom, Sally Broomfield at the Pikes Peak Chapter. Photo by Bill Fortune By Sally Broomfield See that beautiful girl on the left? That’s my daughter. (Yes, I am biased). Her name is Brinley, she is 16 years old, and she just earned Volunteer of the Month at the Pikes Peak […]
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the historic floods that devastated several Colorado counties in 2013, we have an opportunity to commemorate the event and join with thousands of our fellow Coloradans in remembering those whose lives were forever altered, thanking the heroes who saved lives and tirelessly provided aid, and recognizing that for […]