As our nation’s demographic grows and changes rapidly, we too must learn to grow and change with it. Engaging the Latinx population – and all communities – in fire adaptation is a necessity. Diverse spaces lead to better understanding, increased innovation and cooperation, and longer-lasting results.
Carlos Zegarra from Sachamama shares best practices to effectively and authentically engage Latinx communities.
This project was made possible through support provided by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Department of Agriculture United State Forest Service (USFS), Washington State Conservation Commission through Cascadia Conservation District, and The Watershed and Research and Training Center (WTRC) to the Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council (WRCD). The content and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the USFS, BLM, DOI, WTRC, or the WRCD and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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As handy as it might be, there is no road map or checklist for fire adaptation. The scale of our task and the geographically distinct regions of our state demand that smart people with different perspectives come together. Together, we’re making headway living with wildfire in Washington.
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