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HDR Teams: Louisiana 2017
HDR Deployment: Louisiana 2017 2017 witnessed the second deployment of FBB’s Humanist Disaster Recovery (HDR) Teams program. To support this program, please donate here. In August of 2016, as much as 31.39 inches of rain fell in and around the Denham Springs area of Louisiana. 90% of Denham Springs residents were affected, 85% of which…
Read MoreHDR Team Development Coordinator to speak at Gateway to Reason
This weekend is the three-day Gateway to Reason conference in St. Louis! Included in the amazing list of speakers is Foundation Beyond Belief's own Humanist Disaster Recovery Teams Development Coordinator Rebecca Vitsmun. Many remember Rebecca coming out of her atheist closet on live national television after saving her and her son’s lives from a tornado…
Read MoreHDRT Development Coordinator to speak in OK
Our Humanist Disaster Recovery Teams Development Coordinator, Rebecca Vitsmun, will be speaking tomorrow, June 20, at the 2015 Oklahoma Freethought Convention at the Tulsa Convention Center. Her speech is scheduled to begin at 2:15 pm. In addition to Rebecca, the convention features other speakers such as Seth Andrews of The Thinking Atheist and Matt Dillahunty, current…
Read MoreHDR Nepal drive wrap-up
Foundation Beyond Belief’s Humanist Disaster Recovery Drive (HDR Drive) benefitting Nepal wrapped up collecting donations last week. On April 25th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the small nation of Nepal. The earthquake caused an avalanche on Mt. Everest, mudslides, and numerous strong aftershocks. This initial earthquake was followed by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on May 12th, which…
Read MoreHDRT Development Coordinator to speak in Seattle
Our Humanist Disaster Recovery Teams Development Coordinator, Rebecca Vitsmun, will be speaking tomorrow night, May 26, at Town Hall Seattle. Rebecca first came to the attention of many in the nation back in 2013 when an EF5 tornado destroyed her Moore, OK home and left Rebecca and her son, Anders, running for their lives. Shorty…
Read MoreOpinion: FEMA and Red Cross are not Champions
This piece comes to us from an activist and member of one of the vulnerable communities impacted by ongoing Atlantic hurricanes. Robin Harris is an an organizer for Central Florida Mutual Aid and collaborates with GO Humanity service team Orlando Oasis on disaster recovery. I will never forget the tears that filled Ernie’s eyes. I…
Read MoreHumanist Responses to Afghanistan & Haiti
Over the past week, we have all witnessed the humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Haiti. In the past few days, many of you have reached out to us, generously volunteering your time, money, and resources. So here’s more about the situation and how you can help: Afghanistan: The withdrawal of international troops has led to…
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GO Humanity Service Teams Donate Service Team Finder Become a GO Team Heart of Humanism Awards Resources for GO Teams GO Teams Facebook Photo Release Form About GO Humanity Service Teams Our GO Humanity Service Team program is designed to encourage and assist local organizations groups (GO Teams) to give and organize in their communities. GO…
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Read MoreBeneficiary guest blog: Everybody Solar
Over the past few decades, global climate change has demonstrated dramatic effects on the environment and local populations, at an increasing rate. Scientists are predicting increases in the frequency and severity of major catastrophes, including: flooding, hurricanes, drought, and more. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “Scientists have high confidence that global temperatures…
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