NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience

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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left) along with NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson (right) signed an agreement this week outlining ways in which the two organizations will work together to center equity in disaster preparedness and response efforts.

As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP’s Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.

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