Same as it ever was, only worse: Negative life events and poverty among New Orleans Katrina survivors… grounded theory examination of the pre- and post-Katrina life of hurricane survivors. Forty heads of … study participants had experienced multiple negative life events linked to their poverty status prior to Hurricane Katrina. Participants described negative life events that included social isolation, physical and mental …
Prof. Rae Zimmerman chosen to participate in Urban Infrastructure and Extreme Weather Related Events Study… of urban infrastructure to extreme weather related events, and ways of reducing that vulnerability. Funded under … “Urban areas are vulnerable to extreme weather related events given their location, high concentration of people, … according to the NSF grant summary. “Impacts of Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, and other disasters demonstrate …
Crisis Communications… Analysis of organizational failures that caused such events helped drive the emerging field of crisis management. … a number of devastating natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, etc. From such …
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FELPS Fellows 2018… grassroots leadership; executing direct actions and events; holding meetings with elected and appointed … accounting and financial reporting; assisting with special events and fundraising efforts; and providing operational … productions and participated in a Rebuilding After Katrina effort in 2009. He first became interested in public …
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Presentations… to Mitigate Infrastructure-Related Risks in Extreme Events,” Presentation for the 2022 Urban Research Day, New … “Urban Infrastructure and Economic Impacts of Extreme Events,” The New School course on Urban Resilience. March 19, … San Antonio, TX, April 23, 2006. R. Zimmerman, “Hurricane Katrina: Societal Impacts of Civil & Environmental …
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FELPS Fellows 2011… of Intercultural Affairs, where he coordinated large-scale events to promote inclusivity and social justice and … heroic actions performed in the line of duty during the events of April 16, 2007; and the American Heart … school students, as well as helped fundraise for Hurricane Katrina relief. She was also an intern for the Greater …
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FELPS Fellows 2012… on issues concerning communication, fundraising and events. Prior to joining BFDP, Chris served as the … History. During her time at Yale, she planned all senior events, including commencement, as the class treasurer and … part of a group of students who, in response to Hurricane Katrina, organized a trip to New Orleans to assist with …
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FELPS Fellows 2013… coordinating direct mailings, and organizing special events, such as graduations, volunteer days and fundraisers. … managing the database of donor information, producing events to celebrate organizational milestones, and working on … SAFER program in rebuilding homes for Hurricane Katrina refugees. Amanda also spent a year living in Buenos …