CECE Post Doc Shares Insights on Upcoming Hurricane Risks to Latino Communities
Dr. Julie A. González, Environmental Justice Postdoctoral Fellow at CECE, was interviewed by journalist Johani Ponce for a series of Spanish-language news outlets covering the 2025 hurricane season and its impact on Latino communities across the U.S. In these interviews, Dr. González explained how federal funding cuts, lack of language access, rising living costs, and a persistent climate of fear are compounding disaster risks for families already facing structural inequalities. She discussed ongoing barriers to recovery, including communities still struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, and emphasized the urgent need for just, timely, and unconditional disaster support.
By sharing research insights and practical strategies through trusted Spanish-language media, Dr. González ensured that life-saving information reached families often left out of national policy conversations. This outreach is part of her commitment to making science accessible, actionable, and rooted in the lived realities of those most affected by climate and health threats.
Links to articles here:
1. Conecta Arizona
3. El Informador (South Carolina)
4. Planeta Venus (Kansas)
5. Jambalaya News (Louisiana)
6. Te lo Cuento News (National)
7. El Venezolano (South Florida)
8. De Habla Hispana (Central Florida)
