Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett

Statistical Journalist

Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett is a Statistical Journalist at CalMatters and The Markup. She is passionate about empowering communities with the data they need to drive positive change; her projects focus on wielding statistics to help expose injustice and guide policies to address inequality. Before joining CalMatters and The Markup, Natasha was a Data Scientist at the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research where her analyses worked to reduce global food insecurity and help subsistence farmers adapt to climate change. Some of her other statistical investigations have uncovered bias in U.S. public health initiatives and revealed the failure of government programs to mitigate deforestation. Natasha studied Statistics and Data Science at Yale University.

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We made an emergency alert guide to help Californians navigate a complicated process. Here’s how you can do it, too.

CalMatters and The Markup reported on how residents in each of California’s 58 counties can sign up for local emergency alerts, and found a few surprises along the way. Here’s how you can build the same guide in your state.

By Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett • September 27, 2024

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California emergency alerts warn you about fires and extreme weather. How to sign up in your county

Early warning systems save lives during disasters, but a recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up. Use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.

By Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett • August 30, 2024