The American Red Cross invites you to The International Criminal Court and Why It Matters to the American Public, an in-depth and thought provoking discussion that explores the vital importance of upholding and strengthening International Humanitarian Law in a post-9/11 era. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has a role to play in our daily lives … Continue reading The International Criminal Court & Why It Matters To The American Public
Staying True To International Humanitarian Law: Seattle Lawyer Joe McMillan Weighs In
Seattle-based Joseph McMillan, a partner at Perkins Coie in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice, was a member of the pro bono defense team for Salim Hamdan, who was Osama Bin Laden’s driver. He will have a key role to play as a judge in the Clara Barton International Humanitarian Competition, taking place March 12-15. Named … Continue reading Staying True To International Humanitarian Law: Seattle Lawyer Joe McMillan Weighs In
K-9s Wag Their Way into Snohomish County Volunteer Ranks
Carol Janssens: Growing the K-9 Action Team (K.A.T.) Program Across the Country In 2006, I was deployed as a Red Cross volunteer to a flooding crisis, and I took my therapy dog Windy with me. Everywhere we went, in the shelters, in the areas we provided hot meals and assistance to people who had lost their … Continue reading K-9s Wag Their Way into Snohomish County Volunteer Ranks
International Humanitarian Law: Now’s the Time to Shape the Future
Christie Edwards, JD, LLM, is National Director of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for the Red Cross. She has worked globally on international human rights, international humanitarian law, international development policy, and gender issues for over 15 years. As the Director of International Humanitarian Law at the American Red Cross, Christie leads the organization’s legal education, … Continue reading International Humanitarian Law: Now’s the Time to Shape the Future
Stayin’ Alive: One Beep Could Save a Life
By: Maclain Borsich, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas Chapter- Bremerton, WA Early on a Saturday morning, volunteers, staff and AmeriCorps members gathered at the American Red Cross in Bremerton to go out into the surrounding neighborhoods and install free smoke alarms in homes. The Home Fire Campaign is … Continue reading Stayin’ Alive: One Beep Could Save a Life
Seattle Stand Down: One Red Cross, Many Ways to Help Vets
By Jenée Alston, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region What was the take away from the recent Seattle Stand Down, held December 17-18 at Seattle Central Community College in the Capitol Hill neighborhood? There is an overwhelming need among US veterans who have found themselves living on the streets of our city. … Continue reading Seattle Stand Down: One Red Cross, Many Ways to Help Vets
Enthusiasm for Blood Donations Spans Three Generations
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region Despite never receiving a blood transfusion herself, a Montesano woman has coordinated thirty blood drives and counting. “I’m not a hero, I just have mad organizational skills,” Jennie said. "It’s just so fun. It’s a small community and it’s my way of helping out.” Jennie … Continue reading Enthusiasm for Blood Donations Spans Three Generations
Former EMT Helps Prepare Bellingham
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region A former emergency medical technician (EMT) is using their training to educate the Bellingham community on first aid and disaster preparedness. A new addition to the team, AmeriCorps member Prentiss Andrews, has taken the role of disaster preparedness coordinator for the Bellingham Red … Continue reading Former EMT Helps Prepare Bellingham
Disaster Action Team Volunteer Calls on Community
Thank you, Kimba, for your service as a Red Cross volunteer and for this great reminder that neighbors volunteering to help neighbors is how the Red Cross mission continues to live on in communities across the country. Read Kimba's letter here.
Community Continues to Heal After Fire
By Kayla Ihrig, an AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region When a large fire erupted New Year’s Eve at an Everett apartment complex, Red Cross volunteers responded immediately. Despite the holiday, disaster action team (DAT) volunteers mobilized on scene. In short time, an emergency shelter was established at a church across the street, … Continue reading Community Continues to Heal After Fire
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