The unexpected bonds formed in the wake of natural disasters

Saket Soni: The workers rebuilding communities after natural disasters · 13:32 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: As climate change intensifies the frequency of hurricanes, floods, and fires, a specialized group of laborers is stepping in to repair devastated communities and forge new connections with those left behind.

Labor organizer Saket Soni explores the work of Resilience Force, a group composed primarily of immigrant workers. The video examines their mission to restore homes following environmental catastrophes and the profound, unforeseen relationships that emerge between the displaced residents and the workers rebuilding their lives.

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