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  • Rana Plaza

    Tulip Mazumdar

    December 26, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Savar Upazila, Dhaka District

    As large cracks appeared in the walls of Rana Plaza, workers’ safety concerns were ignored until the building collapsed, killing 1,134 and injuring many more. New regulations and organizations are improving worker safety in Bangladesh, but factories are picking up the bill more than retailers and customers. This puts increased production pressure on workers, who also cite low wages and gender disparities in leadership positions as continuing problems.

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  • The Japanese Tsunami, 2011

    Tulip Mazumdar

    December 19, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Japan

    Two schools in Japan experienced the 2011 tsunami completely differently. After the earthquake, students in Kamaishi immediately took off running to get to higher ground, ahead of even their teachers. Meanwhile in Okawa, students evacuated to a playground and awaited further instructions. All but four people died at the Okawa school while everyone from the Kamaishi school survived. The contrast shows the importance of training people to take their own initiative when the unexpected strikes.

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