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New Orleans, LA. “The Big Easy”. Food. MUSIC. History/Culture. August 29, 2005: Katrina Strikes. 175 mph winds 1800+ confirmed deaths (700 others considered missing) Estimated over $90 billion in damages (more than 2x Andrew). Still DRY. Destruction. Aid. Tarp Roof. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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New Orleans, LA
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“The Big Easy”
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Food
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MUSIC
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History/Culture
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August 29, 2005: Katrina Strikes
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175 mph winds1800+ confirmed deaths (700 others considered missing)Estimated over $90 billion in damages (more than 2x Andrew)
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Still DRY
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Destruction
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Aid
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Rebuilding BeginsTarp Roof
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From this point until today: -Some people struggle, receiving no help-Many repair their homes and get right back on their feet-A large number of people never return
-Most things, through a slow and steady process, are back to pre-storm conditions today-Some neighborhoods are still in dire need of one last push to help their people out
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The dichotomy continues: some people are…
Comfortably back in their homes within 6-12 months
Still working hard to make progress, even years later
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1 YEAR LATER: NEARLY NORMAL
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1 YEAR LATER: NEARLY UNCHANGED
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Events held in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina
Mardi Gras (no loss in 2005, been held every year since)
BCS College Football National Championship Game
NBA All-Star Weekend
Sugarbowl, Jazz Fest, NCAA March Madness games, Conventions, 2 presidential visits (Bush & Obama)
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French Quarter ‘09
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Tulane University Today
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The Lower 9th Ward
• A middle, working class neighborhood
• Predominantly African-American– (city is 68% black)
• Arguably the hardest hit area of the city
• Has received little help and has made little progress since the storm
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Lower 9th: 2009
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• There is still work to be done!!!• Help the Lower 9th Ward and other
remaining areas return to full strength• New Orleans became what it is today
due its hardworking and soulful people• Make a difference in someone’s life
today by donating your time or money!