Resiliency Law Center

Is an initiative aimed at shifting the balance of power to local communities in order to ensure that disaster recovery and rebuilding in Puerto Rico is effective, fair, and resilient. To achieve this, we will establish an advocacy center for disaster recovery and climate change awareness, train students, lawyers and other professionals in legal techniques for a resilient recovery and to fight climate change and, also, provide counseling, legal representation and education to individuals and leaders of communities affected by natural disasters and climate change. The Center focuses on three mayor components: capacity building, advocacy center and legal services. Through our capacity building program, we will train students, lawyers and other professionals on federal recovery funds, contracts and advocacy techniques, building the capacity of local organizations to participate in federal funds and programs, and also advocate for an inclusive and just recovery. On the other hand, the advo