Research Counts
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This article uses the example of the 2013 floods in Calgary to focus the importance of social capital in disaster while also illustrating how perceptions of place can change after a major event.
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This article highlights the experiences of college students after the 2016 Louisiana floods and shows how social stratification can influence education educational and long-term outcomes and what higher education systems can do to support students during disasters.
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Subcultures of disasters form in areas where people experience hazards regularly. The repeated experience can create shared knowledge, solidarity, and resilience that improves response and recovery outcomes.
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Hurricane Katrina left devastating impacts in New Orleans, especially in Black neighborhoods. This article explores the way bounce rap, a local music style created by Black New Orleanians in the 1990s, expressed Black communities' sentiments toward government-imposed resilience and racialized narratives of violence and neglect..
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This Research Counts focuses on how survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake developed community-driven recovery strategies. These grassroots efforts led to more culturally competent rebuilding strategies, improved livelihoods, and strengthened community capacity.
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Many U.S. communities are experiencing deteriorating forest health, fuel management issues, and increasing wildfire risk. Read this Research Counts to learn about a range of strategies for a sustained, diverse, and future-ready forestry and fire workforce.
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Concerns about contracting COVID-19 in a shelter environment can lead some to shelter in place, even when it’s not the safest option. Learn more in the latest Research Counts.
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Inclusive planning that maximizes the skills and abilities of those with impairments can increase disaster resilience for the whole community.
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Federal programs to help individuals after disaster don’t always provide equitable recovery. This latest Research Counts article looks at how some areas are underserved.
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Prepping shelters during a pandemic is not business as usual. Find out how to plan ahead for a safer facility.
If you are interested in contributing to this series, please contact Natural Hazards Center Director Lori Peek directly at lori.peek@colorado.edu.