Trameka Rankins

Trameka Rankins, a resident from Greenwich Terrace in Lake Charles, Louisiana, shares her heart-wrenching journey as her home was bought out due to devastating floods. She discusses the emotional turmoil of losing her cherished neighborhood while confronting systemic inequities and the struggles in disaster responses. The conversation also delves into the concept of managed retreat—an innovative approach to flood management that aims to help communities. Trameka's personal story highlights the bittersweet tension between nostalgia and the need for new beginnings in the face of climate change.