Hurricanes: Before and After the Storm
In advance of hurricane season, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation presented a virtual event, Hurricanes: Before and After the Storm.
It featured several distinguished speakers who discussed hurricane preparedness, the importance of preparing for a recovery under blue skies, and Old Dominion University's approach to help the region’s communities recover after a hurricane event.
The virtual event was a part of the Understanding Hampton Roads series, which is the Hampton Roads Community Foundation’s effort to advance civic engagement in southeastern Virginia. It includes forums on key topics to help build understanding, to inspire action, and to bring people together to help improve life in our region.
The event is sponsored by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation in partnership with Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience at Old Dominion University.
The speakers included:
Dr. Carlos Martín
Senior Fellow
Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center
Urban Institute
Dr. Joshua G. Behr
Research Associate Professor, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC)
Old Dominion University
Moderator: Dr. Jessica Whitehead
Joan P. Brock Endowed Executive Director
Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience
Old Dominion University
Watch the event replay:
Find additional resources here:
Improving the Disaster Recovery of Low-Income Families
Five ways households are left behind in the disaster recovery and data supply chain
Insult to Injury: Natural Disasters and Residents’ Financial Health
