Disability Justice in Disaster Response and Mitigation: Lessons from Ida
Channel: TulaneCPS
Date: 2021-11-01

How do disabled communities navigate, survive & recover from natural disasters when existing systems & institutions reinforce ableist policies even under "normal" conditions? What wisdom can we learn from disabled communities about how we might create more accessible, holistic, trauma-informed responses to natural and manmade disasters in the future?

This panel features disabled community members, advocates and organizers from the Greater New Orleans region. Panelists will reflect on the impacts of Hurricane Ida, the gaps in resources and accessibility for disabled communities, and the importance of centering the wisdom of disability justice organizers in building more just and inclusive responses to disaster. 

Featured Panelists:

Ashley Volion, Disability Rights Louisiana
Rickii Ainey, Families Helping Families
Jocy Mondragon, Disability Justice activist in Cut Off, LA
Ashana Bigard, Education Justice Project NOLA
 
Title Sponsors: Newcomb Art Museum

Supporting Partners: TIDES, Tulane Libraries, CACTUS, Newcomb Institute, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Bywater Institute, New Orleans Center for the Gulf South, Newcomb Art Museum, Community Engagement Advocates, Taylor Center, Center for Public Service

All funds for this panel will support directly impacted disability justice organizers and advocates. To further support their work, and their personal recovery post-Ida, you can show financial solidarity for each panelist using the online links below:

Jocy Mondragon:
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jocelyn-pay-for-ida-relocation-and-pet-death 
 

Ashley Volion:
Venmo: @Ashley-Volion
CashApp: $AshleyVolion
PayPal: amvolion(at)gmail.com
 

Rickii Ainey:
Venmo: @Rickii-Ainey
CashApp: $rickiilea
PayPal:  @RickiiA
 

Ashana Bigard:
Venmo: @ ashana-bigard
CashApp: $AshanaBigard