National Council Of La Raza
This report focuses on the 2007 California Wildfires and the impact of natural disasters on Latino and immigrant communities.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Channels of Communication, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Mass Casualties
Language(s): English
This resource is a fact sheet that provides information about disater assistance eligibility. It is targeted toward families with members who are not US citizens and can be used by agencies who assist these families.
Subtopics: Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
This press release describes action being taken by NCLR and OHM to educate Latinos about H1N1 (swine flu). Information is provided the symptoms and the virus in adults and children as well as basic precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
Subtopics: Outbreaks
Language(s): English
This press release describes the public health risks that accompany the stigmatization of a specific group following an outbreak.
Subtopics: Outbreaks
Language(s): English
This report discusses the Latino population which was adversely affected during Hurricane Katrina because public and private disaster relief institutions did not respond to a significant demographic change.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 3 - Warning, Building Partnerships, Building Trust, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English