Hurricane Irma

In some communities, 80 to 90 percent of homes have been completely destroyed.
Socioeconomic inequality often places communities of color at a tremendous disadvantage as they shield themselves from damage.
"I figured, even if the sign didn’t work, the neighbors would get a laugh.”
Rescue organizations work best when they work together
A lawyer for the facility denied any wrongdoing, claiming the staff's actions were "reasonable."
The owner of a dog rescue raised funds and swooped in to get dogs and cats out of harm's way before Maria hit.
We must use this moment of utter devastation as an opportunity to turn toward deliberate strategies of transformation.