On Tuesday, May 24, the NYC Citizen Corps Council welcomed more than 200 volunteers to its fifth annual Disaster Volunteer Conference, Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem.
The conference celebrated New York City's diverse communities and brought together leaders from the volunteer, faith-based, immigrant, special needs, and academic communities to discuss the role volunteers can play in enhancing cross-cultural communication before, during, and after a disaster
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Event Program
Slideshow: Pre-Conference
Keynote Address: Considering Complexity: Language, Culture, Trust and Preparedness