"What if disruptions to Tribal Nations' households, livestock and lands, from flooding, wildfires, drought, severe storms and other extreme weather events, could be reduced through more effective risk communication? Rather than relying solely on one-way alerts, what if disaster communication systems were designed to better reflect Tribal priorities, knowledge systems and lived realities? These questions framed the conversation at this year's inaugural seminar from the Columbia Climate School's National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP)."
"The project seeks to move beyond conventional emergency alerts by creating communication systems that are multi-directional, community-informed and actionable. At the core of this effort is a partnership-based approach. NCDP will work directly with Tribal leaders, emergency managers and community organizations to co-design and implement new communication systems built on Twilio-based platforms. These systems are intended not only to disseminate information but also to enable dialogue, allowing community members to share needs, ask questions and participate in decision-making during emergencies."
A Twilio.org grant will fund development of culturally grounded disaster communication strategies in partnership with Tribal Nations across the United States. The initiative aims to move beyond one-way emergency alerts by creating multi-directional, community-informed, and actionable communication systems. The approach centers on co-design with Tribal leaders, emergency managers, and community organizations to build Twilio-based platforms that both disseminate information and enable dialogue. These systems are intended to let community members share needs, ask questions, and participate in decision-making during emergencies, ultimately reducing disruptions to households, livestock, and lands from floods, wildfires, droughts, and severe storms.
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