THE CCCADI CRITICALLY BLACK DIALOGUE SERIES IS DEDICATED TO EXPLORING ISSUES AND TOPICS THAT EXAMINE THE DEEPLY ROOTED PAN-AFRICAN VISION THAT HAS ALLOWED US TO SURVIVE, DESPITE OUR STRUGGLES, AND HAS KEPT US INTERCONNECTED TO THIS DAY.
This installment of the series is a special responsive panel to our community’s Hurricane Fiona recovery efforts on the ground in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and the role of the broader Diasporic community in providing support.
This panel will discuss the vulnerability Caribbean island nations have to natural disasters, due in particular, to the crippling effects of oppressive governing systems that underserve the people.
From their respective lived experiences of working on the ground in the aftermath of such disasters, our panelists will offer insights on how our community at large can provide support that addresses the immediate needs of those affected by Fiona and how we can collectively make larger strides in combating systemic inequities that limit access to resources and disaster preparedness.
MODERATOR:
Frances Media - Digital Strategist, DefendPR
SPEAKERS:
Xiomara Caro-Díaz - María Fund PR, Executive Director
Anaís Delilah Roque, Ph.D. - Affiliate Faculty, Sustainability Institute OSU(Ohio State University)
Dr. Ryan Mann-Hamilton - Associate Professor of Anthropology, CUNY Laguardia
HOW TO VIEW:
You can revisit this page at the time of the event to view the dialogue. You can also tune into the CCCADI Facebook and Youtube channels where you can participate in the live discussion via the comment and chat features.
HOW TO SUPPORT:
We are encouraging our community to support those affected by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico by donating to the Hurricane Fiona Community Response Fund. This fund is a collaborative grassroots effort that will address the immediate needs of those recovering from the effects of the hurricane.