The politics of disaster can produce amazing results just as the politics of disaster can result in negative externalities. The Center for Public Policy Study focuses on disaster policy because it is important to understand the day to day policy decisions, in economic and social services policy, that can result in disastrous impacts for the most vulnerable of our communities.
Many times it may seem like nature has an agenda and the ability to target specific populations. Other times we may tend to give natural events life like qualities.
The events of Harvey in 2017 as they impacted Southeast Texas, appeared to have a specific intent on decimating the area by shifting a devastating deluge of rain for days. Other events such as wild fire can seem to appear like a dragon eating everything in its path.
We focus on disaster policy to help local government, health care, nonprofit, and industry organizations better understand the community needs that are imperative to protect from and mitigate the impact of disaster.