Two things are true:
Community members do amazing work taking care of each other in the face of crises. (Check out @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's writings on this!)
And:
Disaster recovery shouldn't depend on volunteer efforts, and our governments need to do so much more.
@grist.orgTwo years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
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Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
Western North Carolina residents are turning what they learned into solar microgrids, practical skills, and accessible spaces designed to help them weather the next disaster.