UNITY of Greater New Orleans (UNITY) and the Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (IWES) are hoping to engage service providers, Southeast Louisiana residents, and weather, climate, disaster preparedness, experts to inform an important local research project to understand Factors Impacting Hurricane Emergency Preparedness among Low-Income and Other Vulnerable Populations of Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. We believe the results of this research will be an important advocacy tool for bringing about much needed disaster preparedness funding, resources, and support for vulnerable populations of Greater New Orleans.
Purpose of the Study:
We seek to understand the natural disaster-related experiences of particularly vulnerable populations, including but not limited to unstably housed and economically disadvantaged individuals living in metro-New Orleans (Orleans and Jefferson parishes) and their emergency evacuation, sheltering, resource, and service needs in the event and immediate aftermath of hurricanes and storm-related impacts. In addition to speaking with local residents, we would like to speak with climate experts, emergency preparedness specialists, and those working in community resilience to understand the vulnerabilities of the Gulf Coast region, the weather-related implications of climate change, and resource and recovery needs of the region.
If you have any questions or concerns you would like to talk through, feel free to contact me, Jakevia Wheeler, IWES Director of Programs, at 504-599-7712 or 678-674-7814.
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