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Intergenerational Dialogue ™ & Action: Building Safer & Stronger Communities

Intergenerational Dialogue ™ & Action: Building Safer & Stronger Communities. Thursday, April 1, 2010 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Homeland Security and Emergency Management Presented by James V. Gambone, Ph.D., Points Of View Inc. www.pointsofviewinc.com 800-586-9054.

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Intergenerational Dialogue ™ & Action: Building Safer & Stronger Communities

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  1. Intergenerational Dialogue™ & Action:Building Safer & Stronger Communities Thursday, April 1, 2010 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Homeland Security and Emergency Management Presented by James V. Gambone, Ph.D., Points Of View Inc. www.pointsofviewinc.com 800-586-9054

  2. Why we use this approach with Homeland Security, and Emergency and Disaster Planning 1. GI: 1910–1931 Six Living Generations: 2. Mediating: 1932–1944 3. Boomers: 1945–1963 4. Diversity: 1964–1981 5. Millennial: 1982–2001 6. Digital: 2002–present

  3. Why we use this approach with Homeland Security, and Emergency and Disaster Planning • Each generation brings special gifts to Homeland Security and disaster preparation • Answers the “What Can I Do” question • Most inclusive style of organizing • Need to tailor information to different generations, e.g. print, TV, radio, internet • Our enemies – foreign and domestic – look for weaknesses in our social fabric • Connected communities are the strongest defense against terrorism and the best first responders

  4. Lessons learned from the Intergenerational Dialogue approach The Falcon Heights Story The Grand Forks Disaster

  5. Lessons learned from the Intergenerational Dialogue approach 2. Promotes greater neighborhood involvement. 1. The process is challenging. • 3. Demonstrates the differences between organizing and outreach efforts. • 4. Increases numbers of volunteers.

  6. If you would like to get your community more involved in disaster preparation and community-based Homeland Security, please contact us at: www.pointsofviewinc.com 800-586-9054

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