The federal government is trying

Or at least looking like they're trying.

Members from FEMA joined representatives from Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an organization advocating for civil rights for Asian Americans, and the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that focuses on ending suicide among LGBTQ+ identifying youth, to discuss housing inequities, patterns of discrimination and the disenfranchisement and vulnerabilities of underserved communities.

Minority communities tend to be less prepared for disasters and therefore experience greater impact when disaster strikes.

But the impact also comes from inequitable government responses.

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“Underserved communities are often hit the hardest by disasters and other hazards, worsening inequities already present in society,” said Erik A. Hooks, deputy FEMA administrator, in a statement.

“Continuing to ignore the needs of underserved communities will only propagate cycles of inequity which can lead to attitudes of mistrust and despair.”

John C. Yang, AAJC’s president and executive director, said he is “encouraged” by FEMA’s focus on equity “because it is imperative that communities of color, immigrant families, and underserved communities are treated with equity, dignity, and respect during natural disasters.”

  The Hill