One Gulf Action: 5 Years Later
Five years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall and the New Orleans levees failed, the city is on the rise thanks to the fierce determination and spirit of its residents. Yet there is so much work to be done, and so many who still want to return home.
Now, the BP oil disaster is devastating communities and the livelihoods of countless more Gulf Coast residents, many of whom are still rebuilding after hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike and Gustav.
Take Action to support the Gulf Coast.
President Obama has appointed Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to develop a Gulf Coast Recovery plan. This week, Trouble the Water partners Oxfam America, the Gulf Coast Fund, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, and over 100 other groups at the forefront of Gulf Coast recovery released a blueprint for the long term recovery that calls for community-based, democratic, equitable and green solutions to the ongoing crises in the region.
They want your support. Use our One Gulf link to send an email to Secretary Mabus asking him to adopt their recommendations.
Trouble the Water demonstrates and celebrates the power and resilience of a community in the face of massive government failures. Here's how you can see the movie and share it with friends and family:
Tune into the national TV Broadcast this weekend.
Trouble the Water will be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel at 9pm this Saturday, August 28th. The channel reaches more than 68 million subscribers in the U.S.!
If you don't have cable tv, Trouble the Water is available for rental from Netflix and for purchase from Amazon.com and other retailers.
Attend a community screening of the film.
This past week, Trouble the Water screenings engaged new audiences in dialogue and action -- at an ACLU gathering in Jackson, Mississippi, an art museum in Kansas City, a social justice film series in Seattle, and other special events.
In the coming weeks, the film will be screened at many more events, including:
- Aug. 27th: New Orleans, Ashe Cultural Arts Center
- Aug. 30th,: Denton, Texas, University Of North Texas Libraries
- Aug. 31st: Harlem, New York City, Maysles Cinema
- Sept. 2nd: Houston, Texas, Rice University Media Center
- Sept. 10th: Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia Hunger Coalition
- Sept.16th: East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan State University Library
- Sept. 19th: Memphis, Tennessee, Brooks Museum of Art
- Sept. 19th: Abilene, Texas, Abilene Christian University
- Sept. 23rd: Sacramento, California, Sacramento Public Library
For details about these and other upcoming screenings of Trouble the Water, visit our Events Page.
Thank you and we encourage you to write to Secretary Mabus using our One Gulf link and make your voice heard!
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