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Averting Disaster: What the California Wildfires Can Teach Us About Reaching Latinos in Times of Crisis
Publication Date: October 2008
Publisher(s): National Council of La Raza
Author(s): Sara Benitez; Eric Rodriguez
Funder(s): California Endowment
Funder(s): California Endowment
Special Collection: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Topic: Environment (Natural disasters)
Social conditions (Public welfare and social services)
Keywords: Disaster relief; Immigrant family support; Community-based advocacy; Hispanic population
Type: Report
Coverage: California
Abstract:
Averting Disaster: What the California Wildfires Can Teach Us about Reaching Latinos in Times of Crisis is a report that identifies the limitations of disaster management with regard to Latinos and immigrants, and explains factors that have contributed to a failure to adapt disaster response policy in consideration of these communities. The research is based on the activities conducted by community-based organizations after the fall 2007 California wildfires.