Hurricane Katrina: Graphic - What Went Wrong The Washington Post produced a timeline tracking Hurricane Katrina's path and listing the federal, state and local responses to the storm before and after it hit the Gulf Coast (updated thru 10/05)
Katrina's Aftermath -- Accountability This collection showcases Washington Post reporting on the debate over the government's response to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes and pre-storm planning. (updated thru 10/05)
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Featured Contributors
Paul A. Greenberg Paul A. Greenberg teaches journalism at Tulane University in New Orleans. He also writes for a number of local, regional and national publications. Greenberg has been chronicling post-Katrina New Orleans since five days after the storm.
Maida Owens Ad director of the Louisiana Folklife Program Owens has curated exhibits & websites, authored & edited books & articles, produced videos, & created educational materials on Louisiana’s many traditional cultures.
Matthew White White has photographed every notable location on the La. coast. His photos and essays capture a landscape touched by and triumphing over catastrophe
Yoshio & Keiko Toyama Japanese Jazz Musicians and Co-founders of The Wonderful World Jazz Foundation which aids musicians in New Orleans.
Rick Portier As a TV photog in Baton Rouge Rick's been telling stories all of his life - Here are some of his!
Carol McClelland, PhD Transition expert focused on helping people get back on their feet after their lives have been turned upside down by natural disasters.
New Orleans Is Sinking Describes what might happen if a Catastrophic Hurricane hits New Orleans
Thinking Big About Hurricanes "It's time to get serious about saving New Orlean"s - This article describes the likely aftermath of a storm surge after a Hurricane in New Orleans
Washing Away A Special Report from The Times Picayunes about the dangers of a Hurricane Direct Hit to New Orleans
Making Change For Katrina National citizen-driven fundraising campaign to collect spare change to benefit the victims of the Gulf Coast hurricanes. The recipient is Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that builds simple, decent housing for people in need.
Gods Katrina Kitchen Christian Relief Organization offering meals and volunteers
Emergency Communities a grassroots, on-the-ground relief effort using compassion and creativity to provide for those worst effected by disasters.
Sister City Support Network We are one city assisting one other city in its long term effort to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina by: networking within our community, with other towns who embrace Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi as a sister city, and most importantly, with locals who live in Bay Saint Louis.
NOAH (New Orleans Area Hope) use Southern Baptist volunteer labor to rehab more than 1,000 homes and 20 Baptist churches
Levees.org grass roots effort to petition President Bush to build stronger levees. Excellent resource with facts related to Louisiana levees
Coast 2050: Toward a Sustainable Coastal Louisiana The failed levees in New Orleans are just a symptom of this larger problem.While reasons for Louisiana's coastal erosion may be more complex than levees, they are part of the problem that has a solution.
Alternate ROOTS artists, activists, and culturalworkers supporting constructive self-determination by affected communities as they begin the process of healing and rebuilding & assistance for artists & cultural workers affected by the hurricane.
Common Ground Collective provides short term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region, and long term support in rebuilding the communities affected in the New Orleans area
A Continuing Storm: The Ongoing Struggles of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Appleseed, a coalition of law firms, compiled a report detailing the experiences of five cities hosting large populations of persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The cities include Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Houston and San Antonio.
St. Bernard Parish Damage Videos Brought to you by local Benjamin Chappetta. The site includes the famous video accompanied by Aaron Neville singing "Louisiana 1927". Free Previews!
Hurricane tracker - Weather News - MSNBC.com Dynamic Hurricane Tracker - shows Katrina's path as it moves through the Gulf, makes landfall & continues northeastern track. Tracks this seasons hurricanes as well
Hurricane Katrina NOAA Images Satellite Imagery of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on an interactive map - excellent!
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