Research Counts

Incarcerated women face unique and severe mental and physical health challenges during extreme heat and other disasters. Lack of autonomy leads to increased risk and exacerbation of these challenges.

Resilience acquired from lived experience helped poor Black women in Lake Charles, Louisiana to navigate compounding disasters while remaining true to their spiritual, family, and community values.

Policies that deny flood aid to residents who cannot afford to repair their homes have created a gap that predatory lenders have jumped to fill.

Inclusive risk communication improves safety for all communities and is especially important for reaching people with disabilities or those that speak languages other than English. Learn more about key steps to make emergency alerts and warnings more accessible

Incorporating equity into infrastructure planning can strengthen both the physical and social aspects of the systems people use daily, resulting in more resilient communities.

Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying despite the storm.

More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.

The ways that people who are undocumented prepare for the threat of deportation is a study in resilience—with lessons for disaster readiness.

Arts-based activism—artivism—can connect those impacted by disasters with those who work with and study them. This humanizing approach can improve research outcomes and address social injustices.