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On this page you will find descriptions of select websites dedicated to Katrina as well as links to podcasts where you can listen to survivor stories.
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ACORN
http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=9703
ACORN is a community organization that aims to win power for low- and moderate-income families. This site includes a summary of ACORN’s Katrina relief work, as well as links to reports that detail ACORN
’s efforts to help recover and rebuild New Orleans.
America Speaks
http://www.americaspeaks.org/
This organization designs and facilitates large-scale town meetings on public policy issues. On December 2, 2006, America Speaks convened “Community Congress II,” a one-day community meeting that took place in 21 cities. The meeting focused on updating New Orleans residents on recovery efforts, creating a public dialogue to identify rebuilding priorities, and strengthening public awareness for continued recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Appleseed
http://www.appleseeds.net/
Appleseed is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a just society. This site includes a report on the conditions in New Orleans, as well as separate reports on how host cities cared for hurricane survivors who were displaced to Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Houston, and San Antonio. Each report details a variety of interdependent issues in five key areas: housing, healthcare, education, employment, and legal services.
The Brookings Institution: Katrina Reading Room
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/katrina.htm
This site offers links to work in the following areas: progress on Katrina recovery; rebuilding the Gulf Coast; emergency housing assistance; other emergency response; overall disaster response; and facts about New
Orleans and the Gulf before Katrina.
Center for Social Inclusion
http://www.centerforsocialinclusion.org/
The Center for Social Inclusion (CSI) has been working to help coordinate and connect national and local groups that are working to help rebuild the Gulf Coast. According to the list compiled and posted on the CSI
website, there are currently over 140 organizations (mostly not-for-profit, social justice organizations) working in some capacity to help with the recovery efforts. This site also offers a link to the CSI-published
report, The Race to Rebuild: The Color of Opportunity and the Future of New Orleans.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Budget Priorities after Hurricane Katrina
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/katrina.htm
This site provides information on costs associated with government assistance for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Recovery from Katrina and Other 2005 Hurricanes
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/
katrina_2005.asp
This page contains information on the CDC response to Hurricane Katrina, health information for workers and evacuees, and information from CDC, EPA, and other federal agencies on testing environmental exposures including air, water, mold, and sediment.
Collective Strength
http://www.collectivestrength.com/
Collective Strength, which is a research and marketing firm, conducted the 2006 Louisiana Recovery Survey with a sample of more than 2,500 Louisianans. The full report and summary of research findings are available at: http://lra.louisiana.gov/assets/junemeeting/2006
RecoveryResearchFinal061506.pdf.
Common Ground
http://www.commongroundrelief.org/
Common Ground is a grassroots organization formed in the aftermath of Katrina. Its mission is to provide short-term relief for victims and long-term support in rebuilding the communities affected in the New Orleans area. This site summarizes the latest activities and news from the organization.
Congressional Budget Office: Effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
http://www.cbo.gov/publications/collections/hurricanes.cfm
This site offers downloads of publications that document the various economic effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Coordinated Assistance Network
http://www.can.org/
The Coordinate Assistance Network (CAN) is a multi-organizational partnership among some of the nation’s leading nonprofit disaster relief organizations. New Orleans is one of the “pilot communities” where the ability of CAN to coordinate multiple disaster response and relief agencies is being tested. This site describes how CAN works and offers specific information regarding post-Katrina and Rita deployments.
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Gulf Coast Recovery Office
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2005katrina/
This site is devoted to matters of recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The site offers information on the progress being made in the region, news and statistics, the latest reports, interactive maps, important
phone numbers, and guidelines on preparedness and mitigation.
Gender and Disaster Network
http://www.gdnonline.org/
This site includes a number of resources related to women’s issues in disasters, and offers a free download of the Gender and Disaster Sourcebook.
Greater New Orleans Community Data Center: Population and Housing Estimates and Maps
http://www.gnocdc.org/
This site offers data, maps, and reports to help support nonprofit grant writing, advocacy, planning, and decision-making in post-Katrina New Orleans.
Harvard Medical School: Hurricane Katrina Community Advisory Group
http://hurricanekatrina.med.harvard.edu/
The research team at Harvard is monitoring, over time, a group of 3,000 people who represent those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Over 300 oral histories, links to relevant publications, and additional information on the study are available via the website.
Hurricane Digital Memory Bank
http://hurricanearchive.org/
This site contains collections of oral histories, photos, videos, objects, first person narrative accounts (submitted electronically by individuals), blog postings, and pod casts related to Hurricane Katrina.
Katrina Information Network
http://www.katrinaaction.org/
The Katrina Information Network (KIN) is a collaboration of groups in the Gulf Coast and across the country working to initiate social change. This site summarizes KIN’s efforts on behalf of those still struggling to recover from Katrina, including e-advocacy actions, grassroots pressure, local actions, resolutions, and selective buying campaigns.
Katrina Research Project on Equity
http://www.katrinaresearch.org/
The Katrina Research Project on Equity (KRPE) is a clearinghouse and network for research on the role of race and class in the post-Katrina recovery process in the Gulf Coast and in displaced communities. KRPE
facilitates communication and collaboration among researchers, volunteers, and community groups interested in research on race and class disparities in reconstruction programs. The goal of is to encourage
community-directed research that promotes a just and equitable society.
Journey to Trauma Recovery
http://katrina.vast.uccs.edu/
Journey to Trauma Recovery is a free, self-help service designed to help survivors of recent trauma learn more about post-traumatic stress and cope more effectively with the effects of trauma.
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Hurricane Katrina
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=192
This site contains information about people who are believed to be missing or who perished following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Louisiana Recovery Authority: Governor’s Planning and Coordinating Body
http://www.lra.louisiana.gov/
The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) is the planning and coordinating body that was created in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to plan for the recovery and rebuilding
of Louisiana. This site offers information on the mission, goals, and activities of the LRA.
Louisiana State University: Hurricane Katrina and Rita Clearinghouse Cooperative
http://www.katrina.lsu.edu/
This is a GIS clearinghouse that was established at the Louisiana State University to facilitate the collection, dissemination, and archiving of data related to Hurricane Katrina and Rita.
Louisiana State University Public Policy Research Lab: Post-Hurricane Research
http://www.survey.lsu.edu/posthurricaneresearch.html
Several government agencies, non-profit organizations, and local chambers of commerce have conducted research in the wake of the 2005 hurricanes. In cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Labor and the Louisiana
Recovery Authority, the LSU Public Policy Research Lab has compiled a list of those projects, including research on business, demographics, government, tourism, and healthcare.
Mile Hi New Orleans
http://www.milehineworleans.org/
This website was developed by the Katrina Research Team at Colorado State University. The site includes descriptions of various research projects, publications, and a documentary film generated by the Research Team. The site also lists recently published reports and books on the effects of the storms, links to relevant websites and podcasts, evacuee profiles, and profiles of Denver advocates who have assisted with post-disaster resettlement.
Mississippi Renewal Forum: Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal
http://www.mississippirenewal.com/
Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi founded the Commission after Hurricane Katrina to give people the chance to express their ideas about rebuilding. This site offers information on the mission, goals, and activities
of the Commission. The site also includes links to a number of reports that summarize the rebuilding efforts in various locations in Mississippi. http://www.mississippirenewal.com/info/plansReports.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Hurricane Katrina Web Portal
http://www.katrina.noaa.gov/
This site includes links to images and maps of Katrina, as well as reports that assess the environmental impacts of the storm.
Natural Hazards Center: Hurricane Katrina Resources
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/library/katrina.html
This page provides a list of useful resources that examine various aspects of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
People’s Hurricane Relief Fund
http://phrf.squarespace.com/
The People’s Hurricane Relief Fund is a grassroots community organizing group, working to build coalitions locally, nationally, and internationally. This site summarizes the latest activities and news from the People’s
Hurricane Relief Fund.
Progress in Louisiana
http://www.progressinlouisiana.org/
In honor of the second anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the state of Louisiana launched this Virtual Media Center to serve as a portal for journalists covering the state’s recovery from the first and third
most expensive natural disasters in the nation’s history. Operating as the central online resource for news, the site will be continuously updated with recovery statistics, press releases, story ideas, and contact
information. Members of the press can register to receive news alerts and press releases, identify spokespeople for issues related to recovery, and download documents and reports from governmental agencies, community
groups, and other organizations.
RAND Gulf States Policy Institute
http://www.rand.org/rgspi/
The RAND Gulf States Policy Institute (RGSPI) was created in the wake of the 2005 hurricane season with the mission to provide a long-term capacity to develop informed public policy in Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama. The institute is engaged in policy research on the critical issues affecting the Gulf states: improving health care systems, financing public education, building affordable housing, strengthening the performance
of public safety agencies, and weighing the costs and benefits of different levels of flood control, hurricane protection, and wetlands restoration. The site includes detailed project descriptions and several reports
that have been published by RGSPI.
Social Science Research Council: Hurricane Katrina Research Hub
http://katrinaresearchhub.ssrc.org/
The Hurricane Katrina Research Hub offers a platform for sharing information and promoting collaboration among social scientists working on issues surrounding Katrina and its aftermath. The hub includes a wide array of
information related to Hurricane Katrina, including current social science research, events, funding opportunities, news coverage, and other resources. Individuals who are conducting research on Hurricane Katrina are
encouraged to create a profile online and contribute to the hub.
Social Science Research Council: Understanding Katrina – Perspectives from the Social Sciences
http://understandingkatrina.ssrc.org/
Essays on this site, which were written by leading social science scholars, address the social, political, and economic implications of Hurricane Katrina.
Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston
http://www.katrinaandrita.org/
This site includes information on the Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston project, which is the first large-scale project in which the survivors of a major disaster have taken the lead in documenting it. Since August
2005, participants have recorded approximately 300 interviews.
Teaching the Levees
http://www.teachingthelevees.org/
This site provides free curriculum for high school and college teachers wishing to use Spike Lee’s documentary film When the Levees Broke in the classroom. The site includes maps, a timeline of the disaster, and key
facts. Teachers can also share their lesson plans online.
Team Louisiana Documents
http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/administration/teamlouisiana/
Following the failure of the federal levee system around New Orleans, federal agencies and national organizations mounted investigations into the causes behind the failures. This site contains reports from a team of
Louisiana scientists (“Team Louisiana”) that gathered and documented all available data relevant to the failures.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Hurricane Protection System
https://ipet.wes.army.mil/
This site allows the user to download the nine-volume final report of the Interagency Performance Evaluation Taskforce (IPET).
U.S. Census Bureau: Hurricane Katrina
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2005/katrina.htm
This site offers links to vital statistics related to the people affected by Katrina and the economic, transportation, and housing impacts.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Hurricane Katrina: What the Federal Government Did
http://www.dhs.gov/katrina
This site provides an overview of DHS’s activities to help rebuild communities, repair and strengthen infrastructure, rebuild the economy and protect workers, restore the environment, provide healthcare and other vital
social services, fight crime, and prepare for future storms.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Katrina Accomplishments – One Year Later
http://www.hud.gov/news/katrina05response.cfm
This site details HUD’s activities to aid households in reestablishing housing post-Katrina.
Voices from the Gulf
http://voicesfromthegulf.com/
Voices from the Gulf is a site where survivors of Hurricane Katrina can tell their stories, unfiltered, for the world to hear and see. Anyone can participate – by signing up to videotape someone’s story, or signing up to tell their own. The goal is to help people from all walks of life connect with those stories, in a real and direct way.
White House Speeches and News Releases: Hurricane Katrina – Rebuilding the Gulf Coast Region
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/katrina/
This site includes links to speeches and news releases from the White House.
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http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org
This website has dozens of different podcasts concerning Hurricane Katrina. Some highlights include an interview with Buckwheat Zydeco and with evacuee families living in temporary housing in other sites.
http://www.theworld.org
This website offers a number of different podcasts related to Hurricane Katrina. Some interview titles include: “New Orleans Immigrants,” “Breaking the Law to Survive,” “Mexican in Mississippi and Louisiana,” and “Military
Response to the Hurricane.”
http://www.webpronenews.com
Katrina evacuee interview with Charles Pizzo. This 28-minute conversation focuses on Charles’s experiences with the evacuation and the challenges of communication when infrastructure failed.
http://www.npr.org
The National Public Radio website offers numerous features related to the short- and long-term recovery in the aftermath of Katrina.
http://www.odeo.com
A public gallery of thoughts and images and sounds in response to Hurricane Katrina.
http://mefeedia.com
Offers movies about Katrina relief efforts. Some titles include: “New Orleans Returns to Eviction as Usual,” “New Orleans East: Sustaining a World Community in a Neglected Disaster Zone,” and “Walkin’ to New Orleans.”
Source: The information on this page was adapted from Lori Peek's Hurricane Katrina Research Bibliography developed for the Social Science Research Council. The entire bibliography
can be downloaded from http://katrinaresearchhub.ssrc.org/KatrinaBibliography.pdf/
view.