One year ago, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, elected officials at all levels pledged bold new action and committed to righting inequities as devastated communities rebuilt—better, safer, with more access to opportunity than before. However, despite their pledges that the most vulnerable citizens would get the help they needed to reclaim their lives and livelihoods, lawmakers have lacked the political will to turn their rhetoric into action. The new Oxfam America report, "Forgotten Communities, Unmet Promises" tells and shows graphically the stories of people coping as rebuilding lags in poor Gulf communities.

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