“Black communities in the United States are particularly exposed and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which can exacerbate already existing racial gaps,” according to a study by the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility and McKinsey’s Sustainability Practice. As climate change fuels more powerful and frequent extreme weather events, a Foundation committed to uplifting Black communities must answer the call. The NAAIA Foundation has and will continue to do so, especially as the need becomes increasingly more pronounced.
The wealth gap is growing, and climate change will only worsen the problem. Communities that have historically been hit hardest by disinvestment, redlining, and deindustrialization, face the prospect of starting from zero after a climate catastrophe. Disaster relief is critical if we are to help these communities hold the line and advance. The NAAIA Foundation has successfully raised and distributed funds to help communities rebound. Most recently, the Foundation distributed nearly $30,000 to Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts. Partnering with local organizations to provide direct services, the Foundation was able to make a tremendous impact in a time when most ran away. These efforts are more necessary than ever.
Florida is experiencing a hurricane season like few others in history. Communities across the state were forced to abandon cleanup efforts from Hurricane Helene and brace for Milton, another historically significant storm. The storms will ultimately pass but the obstacles to rebuilding and the anguish attached for families will certainly linger. We cannot undo damages stemming from natural disasters, but we can be a part of the comeback narrative of communities at their lowest. The NAAIA Foundation will not retreat when vulnerable communities need us most. We will continue to serve, but only with your support. Consider donating on our website, denoting “Community Redevelopment” to target disaster relief. The future is as bright as we make it, no matter how dark the night might be today.
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