Photo of the FEMA solidarity rally in front of FEMA HQ. Text reads: Breaking: #FEMA36 Workers reinstated after facing retaliation and suspension for signing the Katrina declaration.
Text reads: We share the following from the Katrina Declaration Signers: We’re thrilled that our coworkers have been reinstated and are back to serving the American people. These actions reaffirm what we’ve said all along: these employees did nothing wrong. Their retaliation was part of a broader pattern that also targeted employees at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, The United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health. We call for every one of those workers be reinstated immediately."
The retaliation was a wasteful and costly political stunt, and the concerns we raised in the Katrina Declaration remain unresolved. Programs are still stalled, funding remains frozen, and our ability to respond to disasters continues to be weakened. As we work toward real solutions, it’s critical that leaders listen to the people who know this work best, the experts and professionals who understand what it takes to build a stronger FEMA. We urge Congress to advance the FEMA Act now so the agency can restore stability, uphold its legal obligations, and protect communities effectively. The work ahead is significant, and we will continue to stand up and speak out for disaster survivors everywhere.
BREAKING: The DHS walks back its retaliation against the suspended #fema36 signatories of the Katrina Declaration. We are proud of these public servants for speaking up and continue to rally behind all patriots using their rights to call out the Trump admin's dangerous policies.
