Headline News

Aug 08, 2008

FEMA in the Hot Seat  »

Councilman Bill Stallworth testifies before Congress at congressional hearing into why FEMA sat on millions…

Jul 09, 2008

Congressman Bennie Thompson plans hearing into FEMA supply ‘debacle’  »

(CNN) -- Congressman Bennie Thompson will work with Senator Mary Landrieu to hold a July…

Jul 08, 2008

Supplies for Katrina Victims Went to Mississippi Agencies  »

CNN: Household supplies collected by FEMA for Mississippi hurricane survivors are being given away as…

Jun 26, 2008

Mississippi’s Misplaced Priorities  »

NY Times: Congress is finally asking hard questions about Mississippi’s handling of $5 billion in…

Jun 23, 2008

Miss. moves to use Katrina funds for port project  »

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi officials are moving forward with a state port expansion financed with…

Press Releases

Mar 17, 2008

MCJ Holds Katrina Legal Clinics on 3/18 and 3.20  »

MCJ will hold Katrina legal clinics in Waveland and Pass Christian on Thursday, March 20…

Nov 23, 2007

Mississippi Center for Justice Legal Clinic  »

On November 29th, the Mississippi Center for Justice and its national affiliate, the Lawyers Committee…

Oct 24, 2007

Media Advisory  »

Members of the Steps Coalition to release Report Card of Long Term Recovery in the…

Sep 28, 2007

National Media is Casting a Spotlight on the Mississippi Coast’s Housing Crisis  »

Official research and national media coverage are putting a spotlight on the Mississippi Gulf Coast's…

Sep 25, 2007

Advocates Oppose Diversion of $600 Million in Housing Recovery Funds to Pay For Port Expansion  »

Citing major unmet housing needs and a failure to meet Fair Housing Act requirements, Steps…

Reports

Jul 17, 2008

Equity & Inclusion Sign On Letter: Mississippi Signatures needed for 2nd Supplemental Bill by Tomorrow at 9:00 AM  »

"On behalf of the Equity and Inclusion Campaign, we write you out of concern that…

Jul 01, 2008

North Gulfport Times: Newsletter Volume 1, Issue II  »

Download this newsletter for updates on how the North Gulfport community is coming together to…

Jun 01, 2008

Por La Costa: El Pueblo's June 2008 Newsletter  »

Download for a report on organizational activities and a listing of upcoming events!

Apr 23, 2008

Statistical Highlights from FEMA Mississippi 1604:  Individual Assistance Program Global Report  »

Click the link below to see a list of noteworthy statistics compiled from the April…

Apr 23, 2008

FEMA- Mississippi 1604:  Individual Assistance Program Global Report  »

Click the link below to view the full-length FEMA IAP Global Report dated April 18,…

Experts for the Press

Thao Vu

Branch and Case Manager for Boatpeople S.O.S. and member of the Steps Coalition Board of Directors.

Roberta Avila

Executive Director of the Mississippi Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force, and member of the Steps Coalition Board of Directors.

Socorro Leos

Case Manager for Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance and member of the Steps Coalition Board of Directors.

Reilly Morse

Reilly Morse is one of the founders of the Steps Coalition. His primary areas of focus post-Katrina have been the housing recovery for low-income residents and environmental justice issues.

Jaribu Hill

Jaribu Hill, Executive Director of The Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights is a civil rights attorney. The Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights was founded in 1996 in Oxford, MS to provide education, advocacy and organizing support for low-wage workers and other victims of civil and human rights violations in the workplace.

 
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Monday, March 10, 2008

Gulf Residents Testify to State Senate Housing Committee  »

A bus load of Gulf residents drove up to Jackson on March 4 to testify in front of Senator Hillman Frazier's Senate Housing Committee. Residents and advocates made the case for the unmet need left in the wake of State restrictions on Hurricane recovery funding.

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