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Friday, 11/14
1:45 pm to 3:15 pm
How do disasters and disaster recovery policy exacerbate racially disparate outcomes? What are community-led policy solutions for advancing equitable recovery? In the context of accelerating climate change and environmental racism, what happens when disaster strikes is a critical front in the fight for racial justice. From hurricanes to tornados to tar sands to industrial accidents, the Gulf South has experienced a high concentration of these disasters. Panelists will share analysis and strategies in response.