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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

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Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare

Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare

Mobile phones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. But what do you do when the power and service go out?

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

13.07.2026 10

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

Why the economy forces boomers to work longer, then vilifies them for it

Aging Americans are shoring up the labor market and tax base as they delay retirement, even as critics attack an “old guard” for blocking younger...

31.05.2026 10

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Older Americans are often compelled to keep working – and then criticized for not stepping aside

Sometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made...

27.05.2026 10

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I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly responded, ‘Why would I?’

Approximately 52% of teachers in 2024 said they would not advise young adults to enter the profession.

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

College faculty are under pressure to say and do the right thing – the stress also trickles down to students

Faculty members say they are worried about job security but also whether they should be introducing certain topics, like gender, in their class or...

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery

After a natural disaster, survivors often suffer from prolonged trauma for years to come, particularly in places where mental health services are few...

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams