The Center for Disaster Resilient Communities (CDRC) is hosting a free, in-person event on Wednesday October 21, 2026, at 11am.

Bob Freitag, current affiliate instructor and former Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research at UW, will discuss his latest book, Resilient Shores: Adapting to Climate Change Through Storytelling. As the former FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Mr. Freitag deployed to more than 50 declared disasters and received the University of Washington Outstanding Part-Time Instructor Award and the ASFPM Jerry Louthain Award for Distinguished Service. His new book explores how storytelling can help communities navigate climate change and build resilience.

This will be in-person at the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health Conference Room 101, with coffee and light snacks provides. There will be a virtual option to attend.