March 8, 2021 New Orleans In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, we heard from a former mayor and activist in the area. He wanted to do something, almost anything, as he watched television and witnessed the demonstrations. He was horrified by the police tactics. Groping to respond, he …
Author: Chief Organizer
Neighborhood Grievances Confront Gentrification
March 7, 2021 Pearl River If you talk to many people in New Orleans who have been lifelong residents of the city, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 — now more than fifteen years ago — is still an open sore and daily grievance. I was reminded of this stark reality while talking on Wade’s World to …
Mutual Aid: Volunteers vs. Community
March 6, 2021 Pearl River Mutual aid efforts have sprung up around the country during the pandemic. The Mutual Aid Network estimates there have been 100 groups organized in New York State alone with at least 800 nationally in cities of all shapes and sizes from Butte, Montana to Miami and places in between. A …