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Community recovery from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. How damage, income, social capital, community organization and strategy affected recovery. Overview of a research project at LSU. See www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch.

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Scenes from Post-Katrina New Orleans: Neighborhood Associations, Jewish & Vietnamese communities, Second Line parades, Mardi Gras Indians, Congo Square, Young Entrepreneurs. For more information on this research project, see www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch All original material copyright (c) 2005-2011, by Frederick Weil, all rights reserved.

Denise Thornton is Founder and CEO of the Beacon of Hope Resource Center, and one of the top civic leaders of the recovery. In this clip she describes how she got involved in community affairs after Hurricane Katrina and how she developed the recovery model that Beacon used and now brings to other neighborhoods. For more information on this research project, see www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearc...

Katherine Prevost is President of the Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association in the Upper Ninth Ward. In this clip she describes how she got involved in community affairs after Hurricane Katrina and how she learned how to make her voice heard. For more information on this research project, see www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch All original material copyright (c) 2005-2010, by Frederick Weil, all...

Walter Givens, a father, talks about the Roots of Music after-school music program in New Orleans. The kids feel loved, & they form life-long friendships, even across different sections of town where gangs often otherwise form. The program is led by Derrick Tabb, snare drummer for the Rebirth Brass Band. www.therootsofmusic.com/ and www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch (Clip from longer sociology ...

Audrey Browder is one of the leading citizen activists in New Orleans. She was President of the Central City Partnership, Project Manager for the Pontilly Association, and co-founder of Capacity College, among many other civic activities. In this clip she stresses that neighborhood associations need to maintain their independence and work collaboratively with each other. For more information on...

Allan Bissinger, past-President of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and Yonah Schiller, Hillel Director, enjoy the beautiful day at the Purim festival at the Uptown Jewish Community Center. Asked if the Jewish community is coming back, Allan says, "We're back; we just have to let everybody know it." For more information on this research project, see www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearc...

Al Petrie served as President of the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association, after Hurricane Katrina. Founded in 1924, it is the oldest neighborhood association in New Orleans. In this clip Al describes how Lakeview residents mobilized and quickly organized themselves to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, which hit their neighborhood very hard. For more information on this research project, see w...

Rick Weil playing harp on Little Walter's "Juke" in 2004 in Baton Rouge. This is in the Weekend Warriors program put on by the local music store. You go to an organizing meeting, form into a band, rehearse for 8 weeks, and then play at a local club. This one didn't turn out too bad!

Rick Weil playing harp & singing Charlie Musselwhite's "Pistol in your Face" in 2004 in Baton Rouge. This is in the Weekend Warriors program put on by the local music store. You go to an organizing meeting, form into a band, rehearse for 8 weeks, and then play at a local club. Maybe we'll make the big time ... nahh ... but it was lots of fun!

Rick Weil playing slide guitar & singing Slim Harpo's "Shake Your Hips" in 2004 in Baton Rouge (Slim's home town). This is in the Weekend Warriors program put on by the local music store. You go to an organizing meeting, form into a band, rehearse for 8 weeks, and then play at a local club. We turned down all the agents offering us record contracts ... and it was lots of fun!

Treme Musician, Derrick Tabb of the Rebirth Brass Band, gives Tour of the Neighborhood. Support the Roots of Music after-school music program. Support the Next Generation of New Orleans Musicians! www.therootsofmusic.com/ and www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch (Clip from longer interview. Some sociology behind the HBO TV show.) All original material copyright (c) 2005-2010, by Frederick Weil, al...

Sue Press is founder & president of the "Ole & Nu Style Fellas" Social Aid & Pleasure Club in Treme. Here she discusses the importance of mentoring young people and giving them positive alternatives. For more information on this research project, see www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch All original material copyright (c) 2005-2010, by Frederick Weil, all rights reserved.