At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements
An estimated 50,000 people from 5,000 organizations in 127 countries spanning five continents participated in the World Social Forum…
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Jordan Flaherty
Seven Years After Katrina, A Divided City
Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has become a national laboratory for government reforms. But the process through…
This past week, Al Jazeera premiered the first part of a two-part documentary focusing on the Occupy movement. The…
Battle for New Orleans, 6 Years After Katrina
As this weekend’s storm has reminded us, hurricanes can be a threat to U.S. cities on the East Coast…
This article was originally published on Truthout.org. Jury selection began June 22 in what observers have called the most…
Louisiana Civil Rights Activist Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison
On June 1, a week past her 31st birthday, civil rights activist Catrina Wallace was sentenced to fifteen years…
Jena Six Activist Convicted, Faces Decades in Prison
Civil rights activist Catrina Wallace, who received national acclaim for her central role in organizing protests around the Jena…
One Year After Haiti Earthquake, Corporations Profit While People Suffer
One year after an earthquake devastated Haiti, much of the promised relief and reconstruction aid has not reached those…
New Orleans: The Incarceration Capital of the U.S.
New Orleans’ criminal justice system is at a crossroads. A new mayor and police chief say they want to…
On the Fifth Anniversary of Katrina, Displacement Continues
Poet Sunni Patterson is one of New Orleans’ most beloved artists. She has performed in nearly every venue in…