SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders
Shines a Light on the LISTOS Emergency
Preparedness Campaign
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Congregations are important hubs during times of disaster, as they have the capacity to mobilize volunteers and offer vital facilities. They are also centers of trust where non-English speaking and oftentimes undocumented residents feel safe. LISTOS California is a grass-roots disaster preparedness program that can be tailored to meet the individual needs of Spanish-speaking communities, partners with community leaders, jurisdictions, non-profits, faith-based organizations, schools, and other community institutions, to provide disaster preparedness information to the Spanish-speaking community. With a basic understanding of ICS (Incident Command Structure), LISTOS can instruct participants, in a format that is both culturally and linguistically appropriate for the target population, in the command structure of First Responders, ensuring clear and effective communication between LISTOS graduates, firefighters and law enforcement in the event of an emergency. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center (JIC) Virtual Outreach Team, welcomes LISTOS California Architect and Co-Chair Karen Baker, who will shine a light on this important emergency preparedness campaign in these times of the COVID-19.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div., Executive Director
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy, Chair
MEDITATION
Deacon G.L. Hodge,
Past Chair
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Karen Baker
Architect and Co-Chair
Karen Baker, a nationally recognized leader, strategist and community problem solver, currently works to address California's most pressing issues by leveraging service, partnerships and innovative program design. Having held cabinet posts under three governors - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom, Karen has built efforts that continue to show great impact to this day. She was tapped by Governor Newsom as the architect and co-chair of
Listos California
, a campaign focusing on building an effort that is people-centered and ensures that our most vulnerable and diverse Californians are prepared. Karen also serves as Senior Advisor in the
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(Cal OES). Previously, Karen has held several leadership positions at leading non-profits, as well as served on the team that created AmeriCorps during the Clinton Administration.
FAITH PANELISTS
John McKnight,
Outreach Branch Manager
Joint Information Center
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
The SFIC extends special th
anks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team
for facilitating technology support
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.
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