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  • A weathered mailbox with a beaded necklace hanging on it, situated in a dry yard with purple flowers and a sign about wildfire debris removal.

    DocUment your life in these 5 ways before a disaster

    JANUARY 2026

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  • Picture of a map of the Pacific with a plan and the logos from Emergency Legal Responders, Airlink, and United Airlines

    The Map Decides: Micronesia Disaster Law Deployment

    September 2025

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  • Illustration of two women smiling, one with short dark hair and large earrings, the other with curly hair and glasses, wearing patterned tops, with colored backgrounds.

    Now is the Time to Reflect on What We’ve Learned Since Hurricane Katrina

    August 2025

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  • Three young men wearing yellow shirts with '1909 NAACP' are standing outdoors, looking at their phones. They are partially overlaid with colorful geometric shapes. Text on the image includes 'NAACP Counterstream' at the top and 'POWER' at the bottom.

    NAACP Power In The Storm

    AUGUST 2025

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  • Three black and white photos of workers wearing safety gear, with the first worker in protective suit and helmet, the second in a helmet and working on power lines, and the third in a helmet and sunglasses, outdoors.

    How disaster relief and response works

    JUNE 2025

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  • A large uprooted tree fallen across a residential yard, with the tree's roots exposed and the house's exterior visible in the background.

    How Hurricane Helene Survivors Can Legally Protect Themselves

    October 2024

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  • Four adults wearing masks sitting and standing around a round table in an indoor setting, engaging in conversation. One woman with curly hair is seated at the table, another woman with gray hair is also seated, and two men are standing nearby. There are bookshelves and office supplies in the background.

    Succession planning as disaster recovery and preparedness

    August 2024

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  • Flood debris with damaged household items and wood after a disaster, overlaid with a logo for the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the website www.nlihc.org.

    ADVANCING EQUITY STRATEGIES, TACTICS, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR DISASTER-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES

    NOVEMBER 2024

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  • Aerial view of a neighborhood with multiple damaged and burned buildings, cars parked along the street, and debris scattered across the area.

    Organization offers free legal advice to Maui wildfire survivors

    August 2024

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  • A woman wearing a black cap with white text, sitting on a couch in front of a purple wall with decorative vases. The scene is part of a televised segment about helping after a natural disaster, with text overlay including 'GREAT DAY Louisiana' and 'HELPING AFTER A NATURAL...'.

    Legal Help After a natural disaster

    July 2024

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  • Two women, standing outdoors among bushes, holding a sign that says 'Free Legal Information' with an arrow pointing left and a note for emergency legal responders.

    Catastrophes to Courtrooms with Emergency Legal Responders

    January 2024

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  • Group of people walking outdoors, all wearing masks, some with hats, in a damaged area with trees and power lines.

    Legal experts refute rumors about FEMA aid and eminent domain

    August 2023

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  • A man making pizza in a pizzeria with another man watching nearby.

    A Lahaina food truck owner lost his livelihood to the fires. Now, all he can do is wait

    August 2023

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  • Flooded area with a partially collapsed wooden building and trees on the water's edge

    Learning What It Takes to Effectively Assist At-Risk Communities Facing Climate Hazards

    MARCH 2023

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  • A large green truck is colliding with a building, causing debris and destruction. A construction worker wearing a yellow safety helmet and vest is present at the scene under a cloudy sky.

    Legal Services Program Helps Vermont Businesses Access Flood Recovery Resources

    August 2023

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  • A fallen tree and damaged power lines on a residential street after a storm or strong wind.

    ‘Do I even qualify?’: Deadline looms for $500 FEMA aid following Ida

    September 2021

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