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Part One: Catastrophe Compassion: How People Come Together in Crisis

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Grassroots Resilience in Disaster Relief

This chapter explores the vital role of grassroots mutual aid organizations in disaster response, focusing on the Brigada de Topos de Toula-Tuku and their evolution from local efforts in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake to a global nonprofit. It examines the challenges faced by smaller groups compared to larger institutions and hints at Portland, Oregon's innovative approach to disaster relief in future discussions.

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