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Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A sweeping catastrophe': 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a photo exhibit honors Mississippi victims

Hurricane Katrina's impact on the U.S. Gulf coast endures, with Mississippi's struggles largely omitted from national narratives.
#new-orleans
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's anti-DEI push ends $75 million award to plant trees in places that need them

The termination of a crucial environmental grant threatens tree planting efforts in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, impacting community health and sustainability.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

OnlyHeaven: KISS (Keep It Short & Sweet) EP

OnlyHeaven's KISS EP revitalizes New Orleans bounce, infusing it with contemporary sounds while honoring its rich cultural roots.
fromFortune
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

New Orleans former Six Flags park is finally being demolished 19 years after Hurricane Katrina's devastation

The former Six Flags park in New Orleans is being demolished, symbolizing a new beginning for the previously devastated site.
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's anti-DEI push ends $75 million award to plant trees in places that need them

The termination of a crucial environmental grant threatens tree planting efforts in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, impacting community health and sustainability.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

OnlyHeaven: KISS (Keep It Short & Sweet) EP

OnlyHeaven's KISS EP revitalizes New Orleans bounce, infusing it with contemporary sounds while honoring its rich cultural roots.
fromFortune
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

New Orleans former Six Flags park is finally being demolished 19 years after Hurricane Katrina's devastation

The former Six Flags park in New Orleans is being demolished, symbolizing a new beginning for the previously devastated site.
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Miscellaneous
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Climate-Change Disaster Planning Is Falling Woefully Short in One Huge Area

Incarcerated individuals face severe neglect during disasters, exemplified by Raphael Schwarz's experience during Hurricane Katrina.
The U.S. lacks laws protecting incarcerated people during environmental emergencies, risking their safety and well-being.
Urgent reforms include decarceration and evacuation strategies to protect vulnerable populations in correctional facilities.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Today in History: August 28, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers I Have a Dream speech

Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech is a pivotal moment in U.S. history for civil rights advocacy.
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