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There are many community events coming up related to the fifth anniversary of the failure of the federal levees after Hurricane Katrina and here are a  few I’ve been notified of that are free and open to the public.

Talkin’ Revolution
Conversations with Elders who Led the Way, featuring Malcolm Suber
August 18 at 7pm
Community Book Center,
2523 Bayou Road
New Orleans

Talkin’ Revolution is featuring long-time police brutality activist and community organizer Malcolm Suber. As the fifth anniversary of the storm and flood nears, and the FBI investigates at least eight cases of NOPD brutality, Malcolm will discuss the history and future of community organizing against police abuse and murder.

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The New Orleans Poverty Summit
August 18, 8am – 4pm
Ernest M. Morial Convention Center

The New Orleans Poverty Summit will be a progressive look at how our community can help families work towards economic independence. For more information visit their website, New Orleans Poverty Summit or call (504) 872-0334.

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Louisiana State Museum presents
Katrina 5.0 – Conversations on the social web + how it can prevent disaster
A symposium and reception
August 25 at 5:30
The Presbytère at Jackson Square, 751 Chartres Street

The agenda will include :

  • A preview of HurricaneScience.org, a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive hurricane website from The University of Rhode Island
  • Bart Everson and Troy Gilbert, New Orleans bloggers who wrote eloquently about their Katrina experiences both in personal and community terms
  • Ky Luu, the Executive Director of Tulane’s DRLA and previous Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance
  • Len Bahr, prominent blogger and previous Director of the Governor’s Applied Coastal Science Program

Filed under: Community Events & Forums, Katrina Tagged: Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, New Orleans Poverty Summit, Talkin' Revolution

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