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Why Small-Town America Gets Left Behind After Disasters

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Content provided by Leigh Brown. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Leigh Brown or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Small towns don’t just recover slower after disaster—they’re often forgotten altogether. In this episode, Leigh Brown exposes the deep inequalities she’s witnessed firsthand in Western North Carolina’s long road to recovery. From government red tape to rising property taxes, this is a raw look at what happens when working-class communities are pushed to the margins.

Key takeaways to listen for

  • Why disaster relief often favors urban areas over rural ones
  • The hidden financial toll of rebuilding for low-income, generational homeowners
  • How property tax hikes after disaster can force people off their land
  • The overlooked role of elitism in disaster planning and recovery
  • Why preserving small-town economies and culture is essential to America’s future

Resources mentioned in this episode

Are you ready to make a difference? Go to https://www.patriotrelief.org to learn more.

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

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535 episodes

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Manage episode 498803305 series 1260761
Content provided by Leigh Brown. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Leigh Brown or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Small towns don’t just recover slower after disaster—they’re often forgotten altogether. In this episode, Leigh Brown exposes the deep inequalities she’s witnessed firsthand in Western North Carolina’s long road to recovery. From government red tape to rising property taxes, this is a raw look at what happens when working-class communities are pushed to the margins.

Key takeaways to listen for

  • Why disaster relief often favors urban areas over rural ones
  • The hidden financial toll of rebuilding for low-income, generational homeowners
  • How property tax hikes after disaster can force people off their land
  • The overlooked role of elitism in disaster planning and recovery
  • Why preserving small-town economies and culture is essential to America’s future

Resources mentioned in this episode

Are you ready to make a difference? Go to https://www.patriotrelief.org to learn more.

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

  continue reading

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