Disaster, Displacement and Response: A Practitioner, People-Focused Lens on Urban Policy & Practice

Applying a practitioner's view and working from scenarios will allow students to examine practical elements of delivery as well as the complexities of coordination in an emergent arena. This class will create both empathy and urgency - fueled by stories the class can explore together. The aim is to examine commonalities in the experiences of displaced people with respect to how cities respond across the world and to create a people-centered lens for examining effective responses. Assignments will focus on creating convincing presentations – making a case for what works and what cities may learn from one another.