Solidarity with Dorian victims in the Bahamas

The statement reports that Hurricane Dorian caused 50 confirmed deaths, displaced 70,000 people, and caused property damage estimated between US$3 and US$7 billion in the Bahamas. It highlights that Haitians and Bahamian-Haitians have been targets of racism, xenophobia, and exclusion from rescue efforts. The author argues that the disaster and subsequent social tensions provide evidence of the links between global warming and mass migrations, urging WACC Global to explicitly address these connections in its workplans and publications.

• Hurricane Dorian caused significant devastation in the Bahamas, characterized by sustained winds of 185 mph, over 3 feet of rain, and storm tides. At the time of the statement, there were 50 confirmed deaths, 70,000 people lost their homes, and property damage was estimated between US$3 billion and US$7 billion.
• Haitians and Bahamian-Haitians have been disproportionately affected by the hurricane due to residing in areas with the weakest infrastructure and have since become targets of racism, xenophobia, and exclusion from rescue efforts.
• The author asserts that the combination of the hurricane's devastation and the resulting xenophobia demonstrates the connection between global warming and mass migrations, requesting that WACC Global explicitly integrate this link into its projects and publications.

APA

Regis, A. (2019). Solidarity with Dorian victims in the Bahamas. World Association for Christian Communication. https://waccglobal.org/solidarity-with-dorian-victims-in-the-bahamas/

Chicago

Regis, Ary. Solidarity with Dorian victims in the Bahamas. World Association for Christian Communication, 2019. https://waccglobal.org/solidarity-with-dorian-victims-in-the-bahamas/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Regis |first1=Ary |title=Solidarity with Dorian victims in the Bahamas |publisher=World Association for Christian Communication |date=25 September 2019 |url=https://waccglobal.org/solidarity-with-dorian-victims-in-the-bahamas/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{regis2019solidarity, author = {Regis, Ary}, title = {{Solidarity with Dorian victims in the Bahamas}}, publisher = {World Association for Christian Communication}, year = {2019}, month = sep, url = {https://waccglobal.org/solidarity-with-dorian-victims-in-the-bahamas/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }