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Book Displays: Equal Justice Initiative 2023: Web Resources

Online Articles

Racial Disparities are Working Against Disaster Recovery for People of Color. Climate Change Could Make it Worse
Source: CNN
Date: April 17, 2023
How FEMA Can Prioritize Equity in Disaster Recovery Assistance
Source: American Progress.org
Date: July 19, 2022
Why Does Disaster Aid Often Favor White People?
Source: New York Times
Date: October 27, 2021 (last update)
Federal Bill Seeks to End Race and Income Disparities in FEMA aid after disasters
Source: U.S. News
Date: May 5, 2022
Race and Disaster Relief
Source: HPHR
Date: 2021
Racial and Ethnic Data can Guide Equitable Disaster Recovery
Source: The Hill
Date: March 1, 2022
*Opinion Piece*
The Demographics of Disaster
Source: U.S. News and World Report
Date: June 22, 2022
Recent Disasters Reveal Racial Discrimination in FEMA Aid Process
Source: Facing South
Date: September 24, 2018

U.S. Government Articles

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Disaster Planning and Response
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Date: 10/24/2022 (last updated)
Equity
Source: FEMA
Date: October 1, 2022 (last updated)
Race, Ethnicity and Disasters in the United States: A Review of the Literature
Source: National Library of Medicine
Date: June 1999