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Origins Of The Storm-Recovery Workforce
- Sarah Stillman traced the origin of storm-recovery labor to post-Katrina rebuilding and military base subcontracting that exploited migrant workers.
- She followed how those early practices evolved into a mobile workforce chasing hurricanes, floods, and fires across the U.S.
Climate Makes Recovery Work Predictable
- Climate-driven extreme weather created repeatable demand that turned local rebuilders into a migrating specialist workforce.
- Home Depot parking lots became visible hubs where traveling resilience workers gather and live between jobs.
Use Trusted Gatekeepers To Build Trust
- Find and work with trusted community gatekeepers to accelerate access and trust when reporting marginalized groups.
- Sarah used resilience force organizers to enter the storm-worker community and build relationships faster.