| Author(s): | Marguerite Ro; Henrie M. Treadwell |
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| Organization(s): | Community Voices For The Underserved |
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| Available at: | www.communityvoices.org/Article.aspx?ID=369 (report broken link)
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| Description: | This article, one of many detailing disparities in emergency preparedness from Community Voices for the Underserved, examines Katrina in the context of the history of racial and ethnic minorities existing disproportionately in the margins of society, struggling for much needed help. Through this examination, the article makes apparent the opinion of the authors that: “National leadership that aligns resources so that federal resources are made available in actual and regulatory manner to serve all Americans during the aftermath of a storm and beyond is required if we are to continue to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | General; Black or African American |
| Subtopic: | Phase 6 - Response Phase 7 - Recovery Phase 2 - Preparedness Phase 4 - Physical Impact Phase 8 - Reconstruction |
| Target Audience: | Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Government; Policymakers |
| Resource Type: | Journal Article |
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