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Just a reminder of what we're doing here. This is not over. This is not old news. (From the AP this morning) -- 22,000 Katrina Evacuees Still Homeless.

That is not an acceptable number, and don't let your friends forget it! Any small thing that you can do helps, especially if it's encouraging other people to help, too. Send us something -- we ( Read more... )

auryn24 is a nurse in a New Orleans hospital who was on duty when the hurricane struck, and was trapped in the hospital (along with patients, visitors and coworkers) for several days in absolutely horrific conditions before they were rescued. She's posted a full account of it, along with some pictures (no grisly ones, though) in her LJ -- Part 1 / Part ( Read more... )

" Giving so high a percentage of all donations to one agency that defines itself only as a first-responder and not a rebuilder is not the wisest choice. Americans ought to give a much larger share of their generous charity to community foundations, grass-roots nonprofit groups based in the affected communities and a large number of international " ( Read more... )

https://ecs.wal-mart.com/CrisisComm/

If you're looking for someone...Wal-Mart and Sam's are using their powers for good.
They're relaying messages and posting photos.
Search for friends and family affected by the storm.


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I think what you're all doing is awesome. Keep in mind: Hurricane Rita may slowly be making her way to places already struck! I know it's really soon for a second one, but it's happening apparently ( Read more... )

I heard on CNN that there were 4,000 websites out there to scam people by claiming fund raise money for the Katrina's victims. Just becareful where you send the money to. I would suggest to send money to Red Cross or Salvation Army.http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/13/

Here is a timeline of Hurricane Katrina that might help if you're a little disoriented about what happened when. It's made by Think Progress, so it may be slightly biased, but it's a good outline.

http://www.thinkprogress.org/katrina-timeline

From The Socialist Worker.org
Survivor Story: 6-Year-Old Leads Five Toddlers, Baby To SafetyThis is my first post in the community. I hope it's ok ( Read more... )

 hey my names Nina Jones,I joined a couple days ago and i think this is a really cool community. I'm not posting to sell or anything but what I am here to post about very much involves hurricane Katrina and New Orleans...

I am very very very upset about how the news is portraying black people to be. It's very unfair they are making all ( Read more... )