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Hurricane Katrina: Is Mississippi Building Back Better Than Before? »

Friday, August 29, 2008

  The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a long way to go before it is truly recovered from Hurricane Katrina. Tens of thousands of housing-challenged storm victims still remain in wrecked homes, cramped FEMA trailers and lodgings that are not their homes. To read the 2008 Steps Report, click 2008StepsReport.pdf

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	Dalit Women 2 From a collection of images taken during an exchange program between Hurricane and Tsunami survivors.…
	Deserted Village From a collection of images taken during an exchange program between Hurricane and Tsunami survivors.…
	Dalit Women From a collection of images taken during an exchange program between Hurricane and Tsunami survivors.…
	Asbestos Shelters From a collection of images taken during an exchange program between Hurricane and Tsunami survivors.…
	AICUF.Students From a collection of images taken during an exchange program between Hurricane and Tsunami survivors.…

Experts for the Press

James Crowell, III

President of the Biloxi Branch N.A.A.C.P and Board Manager of the Steps Coalition Board of Directors.

Sharon Hanshaw

Through the efforts and dedication of Mrs. Hanshaw, Coastal Women for Change was born to provide a voice for women in the rebuilding process after Hurricane Katrina. A lifetime advocate of community service, Mrs. Hanshaw has also served with the Biloxi Chapter NAACP; and worked with City Councilman, Ward 2, Mr. William Stallworth.

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.

Socorro Leos

Case Manager for Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance 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.

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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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