Immigration was a hot topic during the recent US presidential debate, but when it comes to climate change, displacement is an urgent, ongoing issue as the crisis forces more and more people from their homes. First, the land is buckling beneath their houses, but for people residing in California’s Rancho Palos Verdes and living through other climate disasters, there are barriers and hesitancy to evacuating. Next, how does a person’s immigration status impact their resiliency—and risk—when climate events occur? Then, research finds that after a disaster, people want to stay close to home, community, and support despite the danger. Finally, Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine’s Health Justice issue calls for pitches for “A Social Lens for Health Innovation.”
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