關於 workshop personal safety ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

【防災救援倡議活動：宣導教育—建立韌性—採取行動】
當前的世界各國面臨諸多跨國挑戰。本著美台在人道援助及災害防救領域的穩健合作，美國在台協會推出「防災救援倡議活動：宣導教育—建立韌性—採取行動」（HADR）系列活動，期望能夠提升公眾對災難的認識，並支持台灣內外強化個人及社區的災害防救能力。

美國在台協會與壯闊台灣聯盟、台灣緊急應變管理協會、台灣醫療救護學會、消防員工作權益促進會攜手在台北舉辦「後盾計畫韌性工作坊」，聚焦討論緊急應變和公共安全等議題。美國在台協會副處長谷立言在面對現場120位與會者致詞時，特別強調建立社區抗災韌性的重要，並談到自己對2011年日本311震災的觀察及日本人民如何戰勝困境、展現韌性。除此之外，副處長也分享了美國在台協會與台灣在人道援助及災害防救領域的合作關係，以及社會大眾可以如何建立應對天災人禍的能力與精神。

副處長谷立言致詞請見: https://www.ait.org.tw/zhtw/remarks-ait-deputy-dir-greene-at-forward-alliance-workshop-zh/
#防災救援倡議活動 #韌性

【Partners in HADR: Awareness – Resilience – Action】
Nowadays the world faces many challenges that are transnational in nature. Building upon the robust U.S.-Taiwan cooperation in the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) space, AIT’s “Partners in HADR: Awareness – Resilience – Action” campaign aims to raise public awareness and support activities that foster personal and community resilience within and beyond Taiwan.

AIT has partnered with the Forward Alliance, the Taiwan Emergency Medicine Association, the Taiwan Society of Paramedicine, and the National Association for Firefighters’ rights in hosting a one-day resilience workshop on emergency response and public safety in downtown Taipei. Speaking to a group of 120 workshop participants, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene emphasized the importance of communities fostering a sense of resilience. He described his own personal observations of the 2011 triple disaster in Japan and how its people demonstrated resilience to overcome adversity. He also shared information about AIT and Taiwan’s partnership in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and how members of a society can build the skills and spirit to respond to both natural and man-made crises.

Read Deputy Director Greene's remarks: https://www.ait.org.tw/remarks-ait-deputy-dir-greene-at-forward-alliance-workshop/

#PartnersinHADR #Resilience副處長谷立言

【香 港 文 化 前 景 研 究】籌款

第一階段計劃籌款：香港普選制度研究與社會文化影響

普選需要推動，更需要研究。北京和香港特區政府為了安定社會，恢復信心，普選是唯一的方法；美國為了保證香港法治及國際社會在香港的安全，也制訂《香港人權及民主法案2019》促成香港普選。香港普選很快到來，之前很多政黨政客爭取普選，但民主普選涉及的制度建設和社會基礎，大家並無妥善研究。香港的社會創新和文化創意，以及一連串的社會信心增強、消費行為轉變而帶來的繁榮和文化輸出，也會因普選而帶動，我們見到台灣和南韓的強勁例子就知道。

香港普選的話，立法會起碼要做以下準備：

一、修訂議會規則及法例：取消功能組別，要有一系列的法例變動的準備。

二、制訂政黨法：促進新生政黨可以註冊公司或社團，可以在銀行開戶，而不會遭受被公司註冊處及銀行取締（香港眾志也遇到阻礙）。

三、研究選區重整：五大選區是否要改變，或者只是劃分香港九龍新界三大選區而在當選之後才分配地區服務辦公室，甚至統一香港為單一選區？

四、社會基礎建設：開放電視台、電台牌照及報攤牌照，令小黨及多元政治取向可以得到宣傳，令香港社會更開放。

五、傳統及主流文化維護：在政黨競爭的時候，有什麼制度可以保障中西傳統文化在香港得到傳承?

此外，美國介入香港政治，也要研究美國和香港的長期文化聯繫。《香港城邦論》出版近十年，也要促成英譯本面世（其中包括香港本土運動里程碑的記錄）。這是第二個和第三個要開展的研究項目。

圖中所見，是第一階段的政策和文化研究的項目，需要各位捐款推動。籌款足夠之後，會依照學術規格，成立研究督導委員會，招聘研究員（培養青年研究人才）及支付行政及辦公室費用。

研究報告會在中期的時候匯報，完成之後會上載網頁，期間會外出訪問及出國研究及探訪，例如研究美國文化影響的時候會走訪美國。

捐款方法：銀行轉帳 / 櫃員機轉帳 / 網上過數
公司帳號：恒生銀行
戶口名：文化工作坊有限公司 Culture Workshop Ltd
戶口號碼：364-314971-883
paypal: culturehk@apspace.hk

如需要收據，請將個人資料及聯絡方法連同付款入數紙，以電郵方式聯絡香港自治行動，統一由HKAA的電郵接收收據。亦歡迎電郵垂詢。

捐款可以列明贊助的項目，可以超過一項。如果某項目的贊助超額，將依照時序先後，將餘款撥予隨後的研究項目。

HKAA 電郵地址：hkautonomyaction@gmail.com

研究總監：陳雲博士

[Research for Hong Kong’s Cultural Prospect] - Fundraiser for the First Stage

Universal suffrage not only requires advocacy, but also research. To stabilize Hong Kong society and restore its confidence, Beijing and the HKSAR Government are set to pursue universal suffrage, as the US passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to secure rule of law and the safety of the international society in Hong Kong. The universal suffrage that many politicians had fought for in the past will soon arrive, but its crucial systematic construction and social foundation had never been properly studied. Universal suffrage will drive Hong Kong’s social and cultural innovations, as prosperity and cultural exportation come with greater confidence in society and changing consumption habits, just as Taiwan and South Korea once flourished.

Below are the basic preparations for the LegCo, once universal suffrage comes into effect in Hong Kong:

1. Amend rules of procedure and laws accordingly: eliminate functional constituencies and prepare for a series of alterations in laws.

2. Enact Political Parties Act: encourage newly founded parties to register as companies or societies, while allowing them to open up bank accounts without being suppressed by banks and the Companies Registry.

3. Consider re-assignment of election districts: are the five districts adequate? Should there be only three larger districts, namely Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and New Territories, where district offices will be distributed after all legislators are elected? Should Hong Kong be just a single district?

4. Social infrastructures: make licenses of TV channels, radio stations, and newsstands publically accessible, creating an open society that allow minor political parties and political stands to promote themselves.

5. Conservation of traditional and mainstream culture: what kind of institution can safeguard the heritage of both Chinese and Western traditions in Hong Kong, amidst the competition of political parties?

Furthermore, as the US intervenes in Hong Kong’s politics, the long-term cultural relation of the two should be studied. After a decade of its publication, 香港城邦論 should finally be translated into English, which shall include the evolution of Localism in Hong Kong. These will respectively be the second and third research projects.

The picture below shows the first stage of the research which consists of the study of policy and culture. Your donations are critical for the project’s inauguration. Once there are sufficient donations, a supervision committee for the research that complies to strict academic standards will be established. Part of the donations will be contributed towards the recruitment of researchers (which would cultivate young talents), administrative expenses, and office rental.

A midterm report for the research will be available on a designated website. During the course of studying about the influence of American culture, there will be expeditions to the US, as for studying other countries.

Donations are accepted through bank transfers, ATM transfers or online transfers.

Bank: Hang Seng Bank
Name of account: Culture Workshop Ltd
Account no.: 364-314971-883
Paypal: culturehk@apspace.hk

If you would like a receipt for your donation, please kindly attach the bank slip with your personal and contact information, and email HKAA for unified arrangement. Enquiries by email are also welcome.

Donations can be dedicated to one or more specific projects. If there are exceeding donations, the remaining balance will be chronologically distributed to future research projects.
HKAA’s email：hkautonomyaction@gmail.com

Director of Research：Dr. Horace Chin

"Rules without a relationship leads to Rebellion. Rules within a relationship leads to Response."

While I limit the kids' access to screens and have yet to let them own a mobile phone, I do recognise that this is inevitable as time passes and we will need to set house rules and let the kids - and ourselves - learn to be disciplined individuals as we gradually incorporate technology into our family life.

We attended the Online Safety Park at @google this morning and it was a great eye opener for the kids who were not only given a tour of the building, but also learnt about internet safety through fun and interactive games. So nice lor, I wish I could have gone on the tour with them but then again, the workshop conducted for parents gave us much insights and invaluable tips too, and I deeply appreciate that.

The main takeaway for me is to keep working on the relationship I have with my kids, and to always remember that while schools and teachers might educate the kids about internet safety and let them know about the risks that lie beneath, home remains as the biggest piece of the puzzle and we, the parents, have pivotal roles to play. It's something we have to be consistent about, and not bend our rules or give up halfway.

I asked the girls what they learnt from the session and they said: "Be kind to others. Be brave and stand up to bullying. Treat others nicely. Don't gossip about others online. Use strong passwords. Never reveal personal information such as your full name, address, contact number, school etc." Not bad for just a morning of learning, right?

The Be Internet Awesome program teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety and enable them to make smart decisions while exploring the online world with confidence. There are many good resources and information which you can find and download, for instance the Family Guide has a list of useful vocabulary and suggested activities and is a good place to start. (https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com).

As technology continues to evolve, let's all do our part as parents and support each other along the journey too, yeah?

#ahappymum #beinternetawesome #google #googlesingapore #mediainvite