12 February 2024
BALTIMORE BANNER: Commentary: We can protect communities most at risk from flooding
As Chesapeake Bay sea levels rise, some areas, and the Latino community, could be disproportionately affected Growing up in the Los Angeles area, the coastal allure was an integral part of my childhood. Then adulthood…
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06 February 2024
LATIN TIMES: Storms Pummel California as Latinos Stand to be Disproportionately Impacted by Climatic Events
Mudslides, flooded roadways and power outages were just some of the effects experienced by California residents Monday morning, as a back-to-back atmospheric river hit the west coast.
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19 January 2024
HISPANOS UNIDOS: Voces en Resiliencia: Perspectivas Latinos Sobre los Desafíos de las Inundaciones en Estados Unidos
Un informe reciente de Headwaters Economics y la Fundación Acceso Hispano ha revelado estadísticas alarmantes sobre los riesgos de inundaciones que enfrentan las comunidades latinas en los Estados Unidos. Analizando datos de la Agencia Federal…
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12 January 2024
LATIN TIMES: Latinos Face a Disproportionately Higher Risk of Flooding in the U.S.; Here's Why
Latinos in the U.S. face a disproportionately higher risk of flood compared to other demographics, its impact widening existing inequities. This conclusion was reached by the Hispanic Access Foundation and Headwaters Economics in a new…
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05 January 2024
LATIN TIMES: Exclusive: How Hispanic Access Foundation Seeks to Develop Next Generation of Latino Leaders
The Latin Times spoke with Maite Arce, President and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, about the organization's work, goals and challenges.
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05 January 2024
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Report Brings to Light Climate-Change Impact on Latinos’ Health, Heritage
As climate change makes extreme weather events more common globally, new findings show Latinos often face the most significant effects on their health, safety and livelihoods.The report from the Hispanic Access Foundation details those impacts…
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