A shelter village provides a bridge to permanent housing https://ow.ly/VSc850YEHU9

‘Shadow administrator’ at FEMA part of investigation by DHS internal watchdog, sources say https://ow.ly/xiOB50YGbBI Dr. Samantha Montano

FURTHER CONTINUANCE OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REVIEW COUNCIL https://ow.ly/BAu550YEHL3 International Association of Emergency Managers National Emergency Management Association Dr. Samantha Montano National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University

Beyond the Drill: Strengthening Emergency Response Readiness in Zoos and Aquariums Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/GnMT50YEht0 International Association of Emergency Managers Dr. Samantha Montano National Emergency Management Association

ISCRAM 2026 - Building Stronger Futures. Ensuring Public Safety in Times of Crisis Conference, May 31-June 3: Hague, Netherlands https://ow.ly/kXvI50YEaeq

Program On Extremism Strange People on the Hill: The Story of VDARE and How Extremism Tore Apart an American Town Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/8r1B50YEaj4 Luke Baumgartner Michael Edison Hayden

Early Warning and Early Action in Least Developed Countries in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations in Africa Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/yHuV50YEacj Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative Kevin Blanchard (he/him) #NoNaturalDisasters Global Resilience Partnership (GRP)

C4UN Online Global Network Call, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/miC250YEhoL

Program On Extremism Ghost Guns, Real Violence: The Strategic Use of 3D-Printed Firearms in Far-Right Terrorist Plots Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/nL0B50YAnwu Global Project Against Hate and Extremism GNET Tech Against Terrorism Kathleen Belew Southern Poverty Law Center CTEC

Fire-Effects on Hydrology in Forest Soils of the Northeastern United States Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/N0Tf50Ynm0O

American Red Cross Refugees and Stateless People Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/rT6J50Yjkxi International Committee of the Red Cross IFRC COMPAS Migration Policy Institute ECRE Refugee Council USA American Immigration Council International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)

EMAP, Community Partnerships Webinar, Apr 16 https://ow.ly/1gXT50XIPBo

An apocalyptic strain of Christian Zionism is shaping U.S. power, where officials like Pete Hegseth frame war with Iran as part of God’s plan. Backed by Christians United for Israel, it positions mass violence as aligned with prophecy. Read more:

ADF International is backing Elon Musk in X’s case against the EU’s Digital Services Act fine, even as Grok faces international investigations for generating sexualized deepfakes, including of minors. A group that claims to defend children is siding with a platform under scrutiny. Read more:

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The unseen toll of war on science https://ow.ly/jAG650YGbur International Science Council (ISC)

Under Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is hosting duty-hour Christian worship, removed pluralistic religious guidance, and reviewing women out of combat. This is Christian nationalism becoming military policy, in line with Project 2025’s authoritarian vision.

🗓️ We are thrilled to announce GNET's Sixth Annual Conference on 27th May 2026! Our theme this year: 'Threats in Focus: Re-Examining Terrorism and Violent Extremism at the Tech Frontier.' Participants may join in person or virtually. For panel information and to register, visit the link below ⬇️

Instagram has become a hub for irregular militia activity, where small cells recruit openly. Framed as community defense, these networks often pair paramilitary organizing with Christian nationalist imagery and ties to far-right subcultures, operating in plain sight. Read more:

Plummeting SNAP participation in the aftermath of the Trump admin's One Big Beautiful Bill should alarm us all. SNAP is a lifeline for millions of Americans — including children, older people, veterans, & others who either cannot work or earn low incomes. #PovertyIsNotALine https://bit.ly/4vkGS2t

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites https://ow.ly/6AmE50YGbqF USDA Press Release https://ow.ly/SMXP50YGbqE Ezra Levin ❌👑 Alt National Park Service Save the US Forest Service Website https://ow.ly/PXUF50YGbqC? Indivisible ❌👑

You can support the activities of the Aspiring Emergency Managers Online, which is a 501© 3 organization by donating at: https://ow.ly/iBea50Y4EeE

Excuse me Ted Cruz, I need to set the record straight https://ow.ly/11Eh50YEJXI

May Day is a structure test for the strength of the pro-democracy movement. It is more than showing up on a Saturday. @ezralevin.bsky.social and @katiephang.bsky.social talked about the upcoming day of economic disruption. Join tonight’s May Day Strong national call: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

Wishing this fabulously competent—and joyful—crew a safe return to a planet that, frankly, doesn't deserve them.

The US officially announces its candidate to run the UN’s @wfp.org: www.state.gov/releases/off... #UN

As Spring Meetings approach, leaders face another shock: war in the Middle East. With fertilizer flows at risk, the fallout could be severe—especially for low-income countries already under pressure. The question now is whether global institutions can respond. https://go.cgdev.org/4cxANIE

HOT is attending The Next Geo Summit by Geoawesome! The summit brings together experts, innovators, and practitioners to explore how geospatial technologies are shaping real-world impact. 📅 April 20–24, 2026 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4mf65Ht

Severe drought is pushing people in Somalia deeper into crisis. Livestock are dying. Water is running out. Food is harder to find. Livelihoods are devastated. UN's Global Emergency Fund CERF released $10M to respond to growing needs. More from our colleague on the ground. 👇

At a moment of rising global crises, the #WorldBank should be operating at full strength. @charlesjkenny.bsky.social and @eeshani.bsky.social#WorldBankargue an opaque reorganization is sidelining expertise and weakening its ability to respond. https://go.cgdev.org/4c08se1

With widespread internet blackouts in Iran and new restrictions on certain satellite imagery of the region at the request of the US government, Bellingcat is launching a tool to help estimate the damage in Iran and the wider Gulf region. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and other Democrats called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump following his threat to attack Iran’s civilian structures. His removal is unlikely because Republicans in Congress and the Cabinet support him.

New factsheet published! 🇪🇸 Explore the disinformation landscape in Spain: a fast-moving, ecosystem shaped by digital agitators, generative AI, and foreign influence 🔍 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/publications... 🌍 Part of our work on disinformation across EU Member States 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/publications...

Trump said the U.S. achieved “total and complete victory” in Iran. The operation killed many Iranian officials and heavily damaged the country’s military. But there have been setbacks, including Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Don’t fall for these moon photos shared on social media; they aren’t from Artemis II. The photos were either taken from Earth and edited by photographers or AI-generated.

Latest: Bellingcat has found close to 800 Hungarian government emails and associated passwords online, which in some cases have exposed confidential data of military personnel and civil servants. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/04...

#Disinfo2026 is back, and we’re shifting gears. After 350+ proposals (+60% vs last year!), this year’s focus is clear: moving from analysing disinformation to confronting it 🎯💪 🎫 Registrations open 4 May ⚠️ Limited to 650 participants – plan ahead! 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/conference#u...

President Donald Trump has alternately expressed support for the Iranian people and threatened to wipe them out. He’s said the U.S. won the war, even as it continued. Here are five times Trump contradicted himself on the Iran war.

NASA’s Artemis II released new photos of Earth, sparking debate about the planet’s dull colors. But the difference is due to cameras and lighting, not climate change.

A video of a supposed U.S. service member crying and saying she misses home circulated on several social media platforms. It was made with AI. buff.ly/JPMwcYg

There are thousands of colonial-era human remains, including skulls, skeletons, mummies, hair and teeth, in European collections…A small portion were gathered through archaeological looting or taken as trophies from colonized lands in Africa, Asia and Oceania.

International Association of Emergency Managers Scholarship Program accepting applications until May 31 https://ow.ly/BXpa50YG8mb

A win! The California Supreme Court just ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt his investigation into the November 2025 special election and preserve the 650,000+ ballots he seized.

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Good news about the Institute of Museum and Library Services! In Rhode Island v. Trump, the Trump administration withdrew its appeal of a federal judge's earlier ruling. This means the administration cannot dismantle IMLS or take further steps to eliminate the agency. Read more on our blog.

A win! A federal judge just ordered the government to hand over evidence from ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s killing of Renee Good.

Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan gave prosecutors until May 1 to turn over Ross’s personnel file, body camera footage, witness statements, cell data, and records of everything Ross said in the hour before and during the shooting.

From ambitious traveling exhibits to grant opportunities, the impact of ALA's Public Programs Office has been transformative for libraries. Read about its history and how it as helped reimagine what library programming can be over the last 34 years: https://bit.ly/47O36Qz

APRIL 14TH ONLINE WEB EVENT: REGISTER HERE #UNICEF Launch of “Children’s Best Interests in Digital Policy and Practice” report. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/96d961... @medsky.social @unicef.org