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Heads up since apparently a lot of folks outside t

Heads up since apparently a lot of folks outside the region don't know - we had a near Category 3 hurricane here on Wednesday. Much of the city and Southeast Louisiana are still recovering and without power, and may be without power for several more days. This means that some folks are displaced, others lost their vehicles, many folks lost their food when the power went out and many are still without food. People with medical equipment and meds that need to stay cold are seeking power sources. Many folks are just struggling in different ways to get what we need.

If you have resources to share, swipe and peep in stories to see some places to donate. And please remember - in addition to not having power, lots of folks also don't have internet and cell phone reception right now. National folks, please consider pausing on reaching out to folks here about work things - that grant report, meeting request, overdue invoice - it's all gonna have to wait.

Tomorrow at 11am cst! Freedom Maps co-author Cherr

Tomorrow at 11am cst! Freedom Maps co-author Cherry Rangel, reproductive justice activist Mandisa Moore O’Neal, artist Monique Verdin, and writer and community historian Lydia Y. Nichols in conversation about the intersections of arts and culture, criminalization, gender justice, and more. Register at bit.ly/culture&justice @marvelous_sweetflower @lydiaynichols @moniqueverdin

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We’re excited to present a Freedom Maps report b

We’re excited to present a Freedom Maps report back today at 7:30 pm CST as part of Roots Week. Catch the livestream from the Alternate Roots website.

TODAY at 11 AM CST: Culture in in the Carceralocen

TODAY at 11 AM CST: Culture in in the Carceralocene, a conversation between artists Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick and activists Flozell Daniels and Mariah Moore, facilitated by writer, cultural worker, and community historian Lydia Y. Nichols. Register at bit.ly/Culture&Justice

Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick were born and raised in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. As husband and wife team, they have been documenting Louisiana and its people for more than 25 years. In New Orleans, they have documented the music culture, which consists of Brass Bands, Jazz Funerals, Social and Pleasure Clubs, Benevolent Societies, and the Black Mardi Gras Indians. In addition to documenting New Orleans social and cultural history, Calhoun and McCormick have also covered religious and spiritual ceremonies throughout their community, as well as river baptisms in rural Louisiana. They have created several photographic series, including: Louisiana Laborers; The Dock Worker, Longshoreman, and Freight Handlers on the docks of New Orleans; Sugar Cane Field Scrappers in the river parishes along the Mississippi river; Cotton Gins, and Sweet Potato Workers in East Carrol parish of Lake Providence Louisiana.

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