Finding Common Ground in New Orleans
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Finding Common Ground in New Orleans Archived

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Directed by Walidah Imarisha

Documentary · 23min

 

Finding Common Ground in New Orleans Archived

Release date: unknown

Directed by Walidah Imarisha

Documentary · 23min

 

Addresses the social injustices that took place during and after the hurricane Katrina disaster through the lens of poet and activist Walidah Imarisha.

In this short documentary, activist and poet Walidah Imarisha travels to New Orleans and other neighboring towns shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area. In her path she encounters grassroots organizations like Common Ground and Soul Patrol that were formed in response to the government's failure to manage evacuation and relief efforts before, during and after the hurricane. She also finds Camp Amtrak, a makeshift jail and court room at... see more

Addresses the social injustices that took place during and after the hurricane Katrina disaster through the lens of poet and activist Walidah Imarisha.

In this short documentary, activist and poet Walidah Imarisha travels to New Orleans and other neighboring towns shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area. In her path she encounters grassroots organizations like Common Ground and Soul Patrol that were formed in response to the government's failure to manage evacuation and relief efforts before, during and after the hurricane. She also finds Camp Amtrak, a makeshift jail and court room at... see more
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