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Surviving Sandy. Alina Levine Soon Kwon Charlotte Isaac Leora Margelovich. The Superstorm. October 29, 2012 24 states along the eastern coast Different types and degrees of damage. RESEARCH PROCESS. Resettlement process Types of aid Applying for aid. OBJECTIVE & GOAL OF THE GAME.
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Surviving Sandy Alina Levine Soon Kwon Charlotte Isaac Leora Margelovich
The Superstorm • October 29, 2012 • 24 states along the eastern coast • Different types and degrees of damage
RESEARCH PROCESS • Resettlement process • Types of aid • Applying for aid
OBJECTIVE & GOAL OF THE GAME • Resettle into residency • Money Damage tokens • Minimum $100 balance • To win: highest ratio of damage tokens collected to damage tokens needed
Who is Affected? • Representative demographics • Low income young black, renter • Undocumented immigrant with US born child, renter • Rich elderly white, homeowner • Middle class white, homeowner • Random assignment • 4 Unique paths
DAMAGE • Decorations • 6 damage spots
Insurance • Undocumented citizen at a disadvantage • Renter dependency on landlord • Roll die to determine aid
FEMA • Only eligible if rejected by insurance • Aid amount determined by rolling • Undocumented immigrant disadvantage • Revoke aid • Rejection
BUILD IT BACK • Skipping turns represents long time frame • Construction following deadline: rejection • Undocumented immigrants missed deadline • Few projects realized
BLOOMBERG ACTIONS • Took advantage of social media • Mandatory evacuations • Established Build it Back • Mold Treatment programs
DE BLASIO PROPOSALS • One City, Rebuilding Together • Expand eligibility • Property tax relief legislation • Bi-partisan support • Cuomo • Improve Build it Back • More construction
Recommendations • Make information more accessible to immigrants • Center for Urban Pedagogy Multi Language Aid Process Campaign • Simplify the process of Build it back • Invest more in preventative measures