Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
This report focuses on the underlying issues of environmental racism that are prevalent throughout the Gulf region and the urgent need for new environmental justice remedies.
Subtopics: Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
This paper focuses on the central role played by housing in New Orleans in determining the city’s social and economic recovery, reconstruction progress and long term survival while highlighting racial disparities and the social determinants of displacement.
Subtopics: Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 8 - Reconstruction
Language(s): English
This paper offers an analysis of the social conditions giving rise to the tragic Hurricane Katrina outcomes, the reasons behind the inadequate disaster response, and possible strategies for addressing these social conditions and ensuring effective emergency response planning.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Building Partnerships, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Phase 8 - Reconstruction
Language(s): English
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ data bank draws from a number of sources to provide tables and charts by race/ethnicity, including information on internet access, minority businesses, family structure, housing, elected officials, and other variables of interest. Data is available at the national, state, regional, county, municipal, and school district level.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This qualitative study examines the extent to which government and nonprofit agencies engaged Afrincan American clergy and churches as key resources in responding to the urgent needs of people of color in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Building Partnerships, Phase 8 - Reconstruction
Language(s): English