Newslettercommons.wikimedia.org Michael Méndez, Manuel Pastor: What happened in Pajaro isn’t just a ‘natural’ disaster As California experiences a rapid increase in the number and severity of challenges associated with our changing climate, we must embrace and engage all Californians, including those who may lack legal status, in preparing for a sustainable future.
Top Storywww.flickr.com Facing floods and fires, undocumented immigrants have nowhere to turn for help Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for aid after disasters like Hurricane Ida and wildfires. Some people are trying to change that.
Newsletter civileats.com As the climate emergency grows, farmworkers lack protection from deadly heat Two new reports draw attention to the scant laws safeguarding farm workers’ health, including from worsening extreme heat.
Impacts www.motherjones.com Unsheltered in place Housing was already scarce and expensive. Then came the virus and the fires.
Politics grist.org How California can recover from wildfires without leaving its most vulnerable behind A new study has found that California’s disaster response excludes at-risk communities.
Impacts www.alleghenyfront.org Climate change, COVID make farmworkers' jobs more dangerous Most people have never met a farmworker, and haven’t seen the extraordinary conditions they work in, including smoke from wildfires and heatwaves.
Newsletter publicintegrity.org Community gatherings offer healing for emotional wounds after disasters Therapy isn’t an option for everyone. ‘Convivencias’ are an alternative in a fire-prone region.
