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Global Ethics Weekly: Disaster Response & Ethics, with Malka Older

Carnegie Council Podcasts

English - October 11, 2018 19:34 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MB - ★★★★ - 57 ratings
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Former Senior Fellow Malka Older, a novelist and aid worker, details the ethical and logistical sides of disaster response, drawing on her experiences in Sri Lanka, Fukushima, and Darfur. Why are "rich" countries sometimes less prepared to handle earthquakes and hurricanes? How is disaster response different in the United States? And with Hurricane Michael affecting millions this week, what are some practical ways to help?

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