Sandra Carrasco – The Conversation

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July 23, 2020

Our lives matter – Melbourne public housing residents talk about why COVID‑19 hits them hard

Sandra Carrasco, The University of Melbourne; Majdi Faleh, The University of Melbourne, and Neeraj Dangol, The University of Melbourne

The hard lockdowns of whole blocks have been challenging for many residents due to their histories of trauma, their housing conditions and a lack of communication and understanding from authorities.

Residents of Cagayan de Oro survey what’s left of their homes the day after Typhoon Washi hit the Philippines in 2011.

May 14, 2020

Rebuilding from disaster: it doesn’t end when housing aid projects finish

Sandra Carrasco, The University of Melbourne; Neeraj Dangol, The University of Melbourne, and Redento B. Recio, The University of Melbourne

Months after Typhoon Washi tore through the Philippines in 2011, relocated residents were moving into newly built housing. They soon began modifying and extending homes that didn’t meet their needs.

Public housing in Paris (left) and Melbourne (right) has similar impacts on residents’ integration into the community. Wissem Felah, Sandra Carrasco

April 18, 2019

Paris? Melbourne? Public housing doesn’t just look the same, it’s part of the challenges refugees face

Majdi Faleh, The University of Melbourne; Andrea Cook, The University of Melbourne; Ashleigh Haw, The University of Melbourne, and Sandra Carrasco, The University of Melbourne

Whether in Melbourne or in Paris, African immigrants face social and cultural challenges, which public housing can either add to or help overcome.

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