40K
Evacuated

6k
Lives
Lost

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Study 1

Galveston Hurricane of 1900

Galveston, Texas is the home of America’s deadliest natural disaster: the hurricane of 1900 that claimed more than 6,000 lives. Today, this city built on an island still suffers successive hurricanes. In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Ike, is the city’s much-needed recovery being forgotten?

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1900

We have much to learn by listening and reflecting on the stories that survivors of hurricanes have to share. Oral histories allow us to tap into the vibrant stories and collect empirical data that can bring forth the impact that these natural disasters can have and how to possibility avoid some of the damage it can bring.