'At this very moment, my adopted hometown of New Orleans suffers from sky-rocketing rates of coronavirus-related deaths—with a death rate twice that of New York City'
, as there are so many ways folks are stepping up to care for each other in mutual aid and support right now. If we do this right, we’ll never go back to the way things used to be, because these models of community care will deepen their roots to flourish long after this crisis is over.Response, recovery and rebuild efforts centering systematically oppressed communities during disasters form what we in the climate justice community call a “Just Recovery.
When there is a disaster, the Just Recovery framework supports the most vulnerable communities to rebuild around the dreams, visions and needs of those severely impacted, while increasing our power, agency and self-determination so that we are better off than we were before the disaster. When the most pressing issues of those most impacted are resolved, everyone benefits.
In this moment, that means meeting immediate needs, like ensuring PPE for those caring for us—from grocery store workers to health caregivers in places like long term care facilities and hospitals. Many of these essential workers come from black and brown communities dealing with endless economic, social and climate crises and have understood what it means to be on the frontlines for much longer than this pandemic.
“Many essential workers come from black and brown communities dealing with endless economic, social and climate crises,” writes Dutta, “and have understood what it means to be on the frontlines for much longer than this pandemic.” (
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