Amnesty International has released a ground-breaking report on the failure of local, state, and federal governments to protect the rights of poor and minority Gulf Coast residents in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and throughout the "recovery" efforts.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/dignity/pdf/Un-Natural_Disaster_report.pdf.
[originally posted on ]http://www.npr.org] The U.S. government and Gulf Coast states have consistently violated the human rights of hurricane victims since Hurricane Katrina killed about 1,800 people and caused widespread devastation after striking in August 2005, Amnesty International said Friday. Read More |
[originally posted at ]http://www.politico.com/blogs] Five years after President Bush's failed response to a natural disaster in New Orleans deeply damaged his party's credibility and helped sweep them from power, top Republicans speaking to supporters in New Orleans tonight made no mention of Hurricane Katrina. Read More |
[originally posted at ]http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/] Federal prosecutors have accused New Orleans police of shooting unarmed civilians on the city's Danzinger Bridge days after Hurricane Katrina -- and then trying to cover up the incident. One officer has already entered a guilty plea, and yesterday, he spelled out what he said happened. Read More |
by PTH members Alease & Bernard [originally published at ]http://picturethehomeless.org/blog/troublethewater]
Every Wednesday, Picture the Homeless hosts a weekly free movie night for our members, and all friends who want to come through.We were happy to screen Trouble the Water (2008), about Hurricane Katrina, the levee breaches, and the aftermath for the struggling people of New Orleans. Read More |
Glen Beck is at it again. Last week, the Fox News commentator urged Christians to leave churches that use the words “social justice.” Now he says social justice and economic justice are code words for Communism and Nazism.
ColorOfChange.org and Sojourners want you to "turn yourself in." If you are a Christian or a Pastor who believes in Social Justice, report yourself to Glen Beck, and tell him why you support social justice. Here's how: http://act.colorofchange.org/o.gif?akid=1375.908925.An6z2S
The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation (LDRF) is working with local organizations on the ground in Haiti who are helping bring relief to its citizens.
-EMERGENCY VILLAGE
-HAITIAN ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
-L�HOSPITAL DE LA COMMUNAUTE HAITIENNE
-THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI
Find out how to support the Haitian people by supporting one of these organizations: http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/blog/archives/haiti_community_groups
This time last year, Trouble the Water was part of Historic Green’s screening and fundraiser at the AFI Silver theater, an event which helped raise both money for, and consciousness about, this campaign to rebuild the world’s first carbon neutral community in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.
This Saturday, February 27th, Historic Green is having another fundraiser in Silver Spring.
If you live in the DC area, click through here to read the flyer and for full details. Read More |
The LOWER 9th WARD VILLAGE Invites You to Our 2-Year Anniversary
Pre-Vote Get Down Friday - Feb 5 4 10 p.m.
The Lower 9th Ward Village 1001 Charbonnet Street, New Orleans, 70117
Pre-Vote before you get down to the polls; Get-Down before you get down to Miami
Come help us celebrate the two year anniversary of serving our community in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. Join us for live music, food, and dancing and come see our space! Guests include: Charmaine Neville, Bill Summers, Mardi Gras Indians, Soul Food and more. Read More |
