We must speak to the people who require assistance and listen to their needs instead of speaking over them. In the case of Australia’s refugee policy, we wasted billions on toxic cruelty when we could have done much better in ways that cooperated internationally and supported people humanely.
Source: Human potential is crushed by disaster capitalism – » The Australian Independent Media Network
With only 25% of the devastated area searched by rescue teams, developers and realtors are already swooping in to try to buy land from displaced locals—a callous incarnation of our current social order.
The struggle now is the one that punctuates all moments of crisis: the forces of disaster capitalism versus the people attempting to build a paradise out of hell.
Source: Opinion | Empire and Capital Set Maui Ablaze | Common Dreams
“Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively.” Jessica Corbett Aug 13, 2023 6
Source: As 93 Confirmed Dead, Locals Fear Lahaina Rebuild Dominated by Rich Outsiders
Hurricane Matthew has left hundreds dead in Haiti and thousands in need of immediate relief. However, Haitians have not been making calls for American Red Cross donations. Former Haiti development worker France Francois explained why to RT.
Source: ‘Disaster capitalism’: Why Haitians prefer local NGOs over American Red Cross — RT News
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