Farmers face many challenges trying to grow quality food in the midst of rapid climate change, storms, and economic instability. Jackson sheds light on how community gardens can create a network for rural and urban farmers to build local food systems in their communities.
Category: Disaster Recovery
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What doulas can teach us about disasters: A conversation with Maybelline Valenti
We chatted with the founder of SWFL Doula and Naturalmente Mamá Podcast on hurricanes and caring for expecting and new parents in Southwest Florida.
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‘Your place is still with us’: Q&A with Appalachian nonprofit leader about flooding impacts
Nearly 14,000 homes in eastern Kentucky reported some damage from flooding this summer. Led by Gerry Roll, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is stepping up and thinking long-term.
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Calcasieu Parish is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Laura. We’re tracking federal funding to find out why.
Hurricane recovery still looks like a patchwork of blue tarped roofs, ongoing insurance fights, and long waits for federal and state government relief. We examined FEMA records to find out where funding is going.
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Meet our 2022 community reporting fellows
Introducing our seven fellows, who will focus on disaster-related information access and storytelling.
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Documenting disasters in southwest Louisiana
The Southwest Louisiana Journal is documenting disaster preparation, response, and recovery in Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish.
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‘They want us gone’: Black Louisianans fight to rebuild a year after Ida
Residents of Ironton and West Point a la Hache are still pushing federal and state agencies to help them make their communities safer before the next storm.