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Dates: during 2005-2005
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...would leave,’ but do not realize these people cannot get out,” she said.While the discussion centered on such appeals to humanitarian efforts and human rights, the majority of the experts focused their comments on the future of relief.Michael VanRooyen, associate director of the Program on Humanitarian Crises and Human Rights at HSPH, said the hurricane exacerbated the vulnerability of many people in the Gulf Coast.“In response to Katrina...we ignored vulnerable people...This cannot be our model for a successful response,” VanRooyen said. “What...

Author: By Matthew R. Tierney, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Experts Discuss Katrina | 10/3/2005 | See Source »

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