As the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, it’s heartening to know that Americans have not forgotten those who were left behind to fend for themselves.
A recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 70% of respondents do not think that Katrina's most vulnerable survivors have received the assistance they need with housing, health care and rebuilding their lives.
And Mardi Gras, JazzFest and Satchmo SummerFest notwithstanding, 52% believe there is major work to be done to get the Crescent City back to normal. Indeed, 30% said “in crisis” best describes the new New Orleans.
Earlier this week, the African-American Leadership Project (AALP) has announced a schedule of Katrina observances to “acknowledge our losses, our suffering, our mistakes and our hope for the future.”
For more info, contact AALP Chairperson Gail Glapion or AALP Project Manager Mtangulizi Sanyika at (504) 242-8353 or (713) 376-3364; send e-mail here.
