Root Shock looks at the impact of community destruction on the people who are displaced. While 1950/60s style urban renewal is largely a thing of the past, recent examples of community destruction include natural disasters and foreclosure. we will be learning more about foreclosure in class on the 14th, and also talking about the aftermath of hurricane sandy. “natural disasters,” however, are really about what happens when a natural event (tsunami, flood, earthquake) occurs within a particular social context, and the combination exacerbates long term vulnerabilities anchored in policy, resources, and social inequalities. the aftermath of Sandy in Canarsie brings together all of our topics for tomorrow, as described in this brief report:
http://www.bkbureau.org/canarsie-braces-foreclosure-wave-after-sandy#.UUDO8hyGuSY