William Perry Evans

Humanitarian. Formerly with the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration & the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Aspiring avocado farmer 🥑🧑‍🌾

[AFGE @AFGENational]

The administration has fired more than 5,000 State Department and USAID career experts while outsourcing work to loyalists & expensive contractors. We urge Congress to end the contractor hiring spree and reinstate, compensate, and protect public servants. https://t.co/VGn21t1Sso

[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV declares the Iran War is “unjust” and “is not solving anything.”

After suggesting Trump is committing war crimes by targeting civilian infrastructure, he called on Americans to contact Congress to help end the war.

[U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) @USCRIdc]

In this update, USCRI Policy Analyst Will Evans breaks down what’s happening in Myanmar and why it matters now.

Learn more. Stay Informed. Help keep attention on Myanmar.

[Zayed Sustainability Prize @ZSP_ORG]

Congrats to @OMDTZ for winning the #ZayedSustainabilityPrize Climate Action category!

Their community-driven mapping solutions have benefited 140,000 people, reduced flood risks, and engaged youth in building climate resilience. #PowerOfProgress

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

HHS just released a landmark study showing the fiscal contributions and impacts of refugees and asylees on the US economy

Turns out, they have contributed significantly more to the economy than they have cost in government spending ($123.8B over 15 yrs)

https://t.co/9ZPZFAlCkD

[OpenMap Development Tanzania @OMDTZ]

A new blog post🥳 highlighting the innovative work of young Congolese girls who are using tech to solve community challenges. The post features projects that address water scarcity💧food security 🌽and climate change🌦️.

Read the full blog post here:https://t.co/FpvZEJiXRY

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

In development work we sometimes overlook the profound impact on individual people, preferring to look at big numbers - here's a good reminder of how #openstreetmap and projects transform individual lives

[Hawa Adinani🇹🇿 @hawaadinani]

This a little birthday gift to appreciate what #OSM has done for me! Thank you @openstreetmap and let's grow old together😆

OSM Turned 19 - See How It Transformed Me:
https://t.co/e63eScDMJ2

#happy19birthdayOSM #OSM19

[OpenMap Development Tanzania @OMDTZ]

As we celebrate National Farmers Day, #NaneNane2023 Omdtz sheds light on some #innovative ideas developed by OpenSkies fellows that have an impact on the agriculture industry (read the thread).📷 by @UnitedNationsTZ

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

An exciting development and opportunity for colleges and universities to support refugees more directly

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

@Dashad4Council I can attest to this 😄

[UVA Environmental Institute @UVAEnvironment]

Seeking ways to help, UVA community members held a "mapathon" in response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. This event was held in partnership and collaboration with UVA's Humanitarian Collaborative and @UVABatten.
Read more-
https://t.co/NczenIuSsZ

[OpenMap Development Tanzania @OMDTZ]

29 out of 42 OpenSkies Fellows are women & they're making an impact in tech🚀💻 Let's honor their contributions on #IWD & encourage more women to pursue tech careers. Thank you for breaking the barrier & inspiring future generations! #WomenInTec #ChooseToChallenge #EmbraceEquity

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

Interested in managing programs focused on the #environment and solutions to climate change?

@ResilienceUVA has an opening for a Program Manager, who will build a diverse cohort of #postdocs and distinguished practitioner fellows. Apply or reach out if interested!

[UVA Environmental Institute @UVAEnvironment]

Another job posted from UVA's ERI! The team is in need of a Program Manager who can steward the postdoc and practitioner fellows programs. Are you the right candidate? Know someone who is?
Apply here: https://t.co/HE1JTCmvSk

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

The ever-shrinking middle ground of American politics. Right in line with research from @CassSunstein in his book 'Going to Extremes'.

https://t.co/JpNviNIA5h

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

Look forward to meeting y'all

[Sorensen Institute @SorensenUVA]

We are pleased to present the 2023 Sorensen Political Leaders cohort. Together they will visit nine regions of Virginia and work together to explore civil discourse, building trust, earning respect, bipartisanship, and ethics — cornerstones of Sorensen programs. Image: Tom Crane

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

Sec. General Guterres articulating the impacts of a new study in @NatureComms that shows even w/ curtailed emissions, sea levels will keep rising through 2150.

https://t.co/Q0PsrGc9Pk

[UVA Environmental Institute @UVAEnvironment]

ERI announces grants available for rapid response to Turkey and Syria earthquakes:

https://t.co/huXkT5MRwf

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

Tasks available here: https://t.co/YmZYfimvDg

[Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team @hotosm]

Here is the latest mapping status and priority for the #OpenStreetMap #TurkeySyriaEarthquake response. Urgent projects: 14226, 14232, 14235, 14245, 14246.

Urgent projects in Syria have so far received less mapping and can use your attention!

[William Perry Evans @willperryevans]

Thinking of southern #Turkey and northern #Syria right now. The earthquake is devastating for a region already struggling with conflict and economic troubles.

[Said Turksever @asturksever]

Call to Action: Map Southern Turkey

Dear @openstreetmap community,

We’re asking your help to support mapping the areas which have been terribly affected by the powerful earthquake (7.8 magnitude) in Southern Turkey. #TurkeyEarthquake

Mapping Tasks:
https://t.co/tJAi2r8OCq