Associated Press - November 12, 2008 4:53 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A coalition of civil rights attorneys has filed a federal lawsuit claiming racial discrimination by a $10.3 billion Hurricane Katrina recovery program that was designed to help victims rebuild their storm-damaged homes.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks class-action status and claims the Louisiana Road […]
“Third Annual Art in the Garden” show will be taking
place July 20-21st 2007, in Monona, WI.
We are seeking 3-D artists who would like to sell their work and
help with the recovery efforts in New Orleans. 10% of
all sales will go to Katrina Corps (www.katrinacorps.org).
If accepted, we require a $40 fee for show costs. Please
send […]
This is an informative 3 part series by National Public Radio about the state of public education in New Orleans and it’s relationship to the greater post-Katrina recovery effort.
» Overview: Bringing Back New Orleans Schools
» Positive Outlook Aids New Orleans School Recovery
» Teachers Wanted as New Orleans Students Return
» For One New Orleans School, an […]
Informative article from the Times-Picayune.
» “Demolish or Save”
Louisana Department of Education new release:
» PASTOREK NAMES PAUL VALLAS SUPERINTENDENT OF RSD
A Times-Picayune article discussing the new superintendent:
»New Orleans lands “top tier” school superintendent
New York Times article discussing the new superintendent:
» Prominent Education Reformer to Lead New Orleans Schools
This is an interesting blog about New Orleans and the current state of it’s healthcare system.
» MSNBC: Sick of New Orleans?
As part of the rebuilding process of the New Orleans public schools, the contents of storm damaged schools is being removed and either destroyed or moved to a warehouse if the items are worth salvaging.
Papers and books, teaching aids, furniture, electronic equipment and other items will need to be destroyed as they were contaminated with […]
Luther alumna Marte Pohlmann (‘06) is working with residents of New Orleans and volunteers to rebuild what has been lost. Pohlmann began her work with the Katrina Corps organization after meeting with one of its founders, Pam Murtaugh.
Inspired from the start by the work being done through Katrina Corps and after meeting with Murtaugh, […]
A belated thank you to Smith Magazine for the following call to arms on January 14th. Thank you for the support!
http://smithmag.net/2007/01/14/katrina-corps-spring-break-07/
THIS EMAIL WAS FORWARDED TO THE KATRINA CORPS AND WE FELT IT DESERVED A RESPONSE (WHICH FOLLOWS IN CAPS)
From: KB
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 2:54 PM
To: info@katrinacorps.org
Subject: Weather Bulletin -Colorado
Weather Bulletin -Colorado
>Priceless. Think about this for a moment. IT IS WORTH THINKING ABOUT.
This text is from a county emergency manager out in […]