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Hurricane Katrina is the worst natural disaster ever to hit the United States. Not only did it claim over a thousand lives, but it had a huge environmental impact on the Gulf Coast. NBEJN has backed a number of organizations which are providing relief to the many people displaced by the disaster. The African American Population on the effected region ranges from 25% to 85%. New Orleans is 68% African American. Nearly 28% or New Orlean's population is below the poverty line and 80% of those people are Black. Before Katrina hit, the region face major environmental concerns, but they pale in comparison to the post-Katrina issues. Massive amounts of hazardous chemicals and human waste covered the area and now remain in the sediments. The situatoin has abruptly brought to light many issues of class and race that NBEJN has promoted since its creation in 1999.[[Nelson Sources|[ | Hurricane Katrina is the worst natural disaster ever to hit the United States. Not only did it claim over a thousand lives, but it had a huge environmental impact on the Gulf Coast. NBEJN has backed a number of organizations which are providing relief to the many people displaced by the disaster. The African American Population on the effected region ranges from 25% to 85%. New Orleans is 68% African American. Nearly 28% or New Orlean's population is below the poverty line and 80% of those people are Black. Before Katrina hit, the region face major environmental concerns, but they pale in comparison to the post-Katrina issues. Massive amounts of hazardous chemicals and human waste covered the area and now remain in the sediments. The situatoin has abruptly brought to light many issues of class and race that NBEJN has promoted since its creation in 1999.[[Nelson Sources|[5]]] | ||
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"NBEJN members founded the organization in New Orleans because we felt then, as now, that Louisiana and the Chemical Corridor between the City and Baton Rouge are under siege from and epitomize environmental and economic assaults. These assaults are costing Black people their very lives. NBEJN believes in the sacred value of every human life regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or socioeconomic status. We see in the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita and the aftermath a unique opportunity to shape the conversation and dialogue about rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region with the goals of environmental and economic justice for everyone." [[Nelson Sources|[ | "NBEJN members founded the organization in New Orleans because we felt then, as now, that Louisiana and the Chemical Corridor between the City and Baton Rouge are under siege from and epitomize environmental and economic assaults. These assaults are costing Black people their very lives. NBEJN believes in the sacred value of every human life regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or socioeconomic status. We see in the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita and the aftermath a unique opportunity to shape the conversation and dialogue about rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region with the goals of environmental and economic justice for everyone." [[Nelson Sources|[5]]] <br> | ||
-Beverly Wright | -Beverly Wright | ||
Revision as of 03:01, 10 May 2006
Hurricane Katrina is the worst natural disaster ever to hit the United States. Not only did it claim over a thousand lives, but it had a huge environmental impact on the Gulf Coast. NBEJN has backed a number of organizations which are providing relief to the many people displaced by the disaster. The African American Population on the effected region ranges from 25% to 85%. New Orleans is 68% African American. Nearly 28% or New Orlean's population is below the poverty line and 80% of those people are Black. Before Katrina hit, the region face major environmental concerns, but they pale in comparison to the post-Katrina issues. Massive amounts of hazardous chemicals and human waste covered the area and now remain in the sediments. The situatoin has abruptly brought to light many issues of class and race that NBEJN has promoted since its creation in 1999.[5]
"NBEJN members founded the organization in New Orleans because we felt then, as now, that Louisiana and the Chemical Corridor between the City and Baton Rouge are under siege from and epitomize environmental and economic assaults. These assaults are costing Black people their very lives. NBEJN believes in the sacred value of every human life regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or socioeconomic status. We see in the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita and the aftermath a unique opportunity to shape the conversation and dialogue about rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region with the goals of environmental and economic justice for everyone." [5]
-Beverly Wright
