| Author(s): | Karyn Trader-Leigh |
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| Organization(s): | Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies , The California Endowment |
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| Location: | New Orleans |
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2008 |
| Available at: | http://www.jointcenter.org/publications_recent_publications/environmenta... (report broken link)
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| Description: | This qualitative study examines the extent to which government and nonprofit agencies engaged African American clergy and churches as key resources in responding to the urgent needs of people of color in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. The paper also outlines a comprehensive set of remedies, to ensure African American ministers and churches are key participants in any and all disaster preparedness planning, recovery and reconstruction efforts in the future. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | Black or African American |
| Subtopic: | Phase 6 - Response Phase 7 - Recovery Building Partnerships Phase 8 - Reconstruction |
| Target Audience: | Emergency Planners & Managers; Local/Community; Policymakers |
| Resource Type: | Report Qualitative Study |
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| Contact Info: | Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc.
1090 Vermont Ave, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005
Website: www.jointcenter.org |