AMC and The Walking Dead have teamed up with the American Red Cross on a blood drive. Makeup FX artist (and Walking Dead co-executive producer) Greg Nicotero has “zombified” some celebrities to help spread awareness. These include: Peter Jackson, Jimmy …

I’ll admit, I’m one of the most skeptical people you will find when it comes to lackadaisical social media activism. Some people call it “slacktivism,” and I tend to agree in most circumstances. If you change your Facebook or Twitter …

The international Red Cross has launched a social network to raise awareness about humanitarian issues and to share what people are doing to make a difference.

The new Web portal, "Our world. Your move." Focuses on the human costs of war, climate change, displacement, disease and hunger. The new site allows users to share their experiences via videos, photos and blog posts.

On the anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, Microsoft announced an upgrade to its KatrinaSafe.org website, created through an extensive partnership with the Red Cross. A new site, called Safe and Well, allows disaster survivors to post information about their condition, and allows loved ones separated from it to search for information as it is available.