S06E07 - Catherine Orian Weiss, Charles Sturt University

28/11/2025 29 min Temporada 6 Episodio 7
S06E07 - Catherine Orian Weiss, Charles Sturt University

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In this episode Elvira welcomes Catherine Orian Weiss to the podcast to discuss the critical role of effective communication in disaster situations, particularly for multilingual communities. With examples and stories from her research on disaster communication, focusing on the unique challenges faced by migrant and refugee communities in Albury-Wodonga during the 2019-2020 bushfires, Catherine discusses and highlights the importance of understanding cultural differences in communication preferences, the gaps in information dissemination, and the need for trust in community interactions. 

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