Bennie Thompson: “Disasters expose and worsen inequities, in part because disaster…”

On the recordOctober 26, 2021

Disasters expose and worsen inequities, in part because disaster assistance programs favor some groups over others.

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Thompson discusses how disaster assistance often benefits certain demographics more than others.

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Bennie Thompson: “Disasters expose and worsen inequities, in part because disaster assistance programs favor some groups over others.”