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Houston freeze response: pipe wraps and patches – January 2023

2023 In Review – January 2023

WSR Calls for Ceasefire – November 2023

Six Years Since Hurricane Harvey – August 2023

Uri Anniversary – Making Sure the Water Flows – February 2022

Disaster Prep and Infrastructure Justice – July 2021 Newsletter

Houston freeze response: pipe wraps and patches – January 2023 January 24, 2023 …hub captains played a central role in preparedness and response this year. All seven captains were active in checking in on neighbors, …

2023 In Review – January 2023 February 11, 2022 …we are learning more and more about how mutual aid, material intervention, political education and community organizing combine to build power that strengthens communities, leads to …

WSR Calls for Ceasefire November 14, 2023 …this moment calls for us to use our moral courage and collective political power. As activists fighting for justice in this country, we must recognize the interconnectedness of …

  Six Years Since Hurricane Harvey – August 2023 </h2 > September 1, 2022 …fighting for a just recovery is an essential part of fighting for a just society. This week marks the 6th anniversary …

  Uri Anniversary – Making Sure the Water Flows – February 2022 </h2 > February 11, 2022 …while we fight the big structures that allow people to be made invisible, or even be sacrificed, we …

  Disaster Prep and Infrastructure Justice – July 2021 Newsletter </h2 > July 10, 2021 …the simplest, most transparent and most direct path to equity requires pausing projects in wealthier communities and moving all possible …

Welcome to Hurricane Season – June 2021 Newsletter June 4, 2021 Ultimately, even if it was heavily invested in,  preparedness at the household level can only go so far. We need big infrastructure projects, both …

Disaster Response from the Winter Storm to Hurricane Season – April 2021 Newsletter April 26, 2021 “We’re living in disaster all the time. We have learned how to exist in disaster.” With this most recent …

Throwback to WSR’s Early Days – January 2021 Newsletter January 28, 2021 “In crisis, a window of opportunity is thrown open. Despite everything else going wrong, despite grief and loss (…) we happen upon a …

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