Crises and Inequities
Channel: ProPublica
Date: 29/09/2021

The power system fell to Hurricane Ida. The hospital fell to COVID-19. Vulnerable residents were hit hardest. The city of New Orleans is a case study in what happens when disasters overwhelm vital infrastructure. In this event, ProPublica reporters discussed inequities that arise in crises and examine what New Orleans institutions have learned, if anything, from prior disasters.
 
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Relevant articles:
• “Sent Home To Die” https://www.propublica.org/article/sent-home-to-die
• “Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans’ Power Grid. When Ida Hit, Residents Paid the Price” https://www.propublica.org/article/entergy-resisted-upgrading-new-orleans-power-grid-when-ida-hit-residents-paid-the-price