Anthropologists were quick to respond to recent disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But weeks after these events,
important questions remain. What insights can anthropologists who study disasters provide in reconstruction and recovery
efforts? What are the dilemmas faced by anthropologists who work in the Gulf region, and how might we go about best
responding to them? Is there a need to continue to develop and coordinate research funding to address issues emerging from
major disasters like the tsunami in South East Asia, hurricanes in the Gulf region and the earthquake in Pakistan?