An Issue of Social Justice Internal Displaced People A man pushes his bicycle through flood waters near the Superdome in New Orleans on Aug. 31, Photo credit: AP Photo/Eric Gay.
Definition
Hurricane Katrina in It was the costliest natural disaster Overall, at least 1,245 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods, making it the deadliest United States hurricane Total property damage was estimated at $108 billion (2005 USD) Eventually 80% of the city and large tracts of neighboring parishes became flooded, and the floodwaters lingered for weeks. History & Background
Resource : Pew Research Why Is This a Social Justice Issue?
Ties to racial justice Ties to primary education for children Ties to economic justice Ties to the potential long-term mental effects Ties to government’s response Any Ties To Other Social Justice Issues?
More Open Mention about Caring the City in the media Some Politicians try to respond about this issues The country is trying to develop emergency plans Any Good News?
concern and prepare about emergency system debate for government’s response remembering Katrina What Can We Do? We cannot avoid nature disaster, but we can help them!
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Sources Return to the 'City That Care Forgot’ by Todd Leopold CNN What Can the United States Learn from International Experiences with Education in Displacement? review-volume-75-issue-4/herarticle/what-ca review-volume-75-issue-4/herarticle/what-ca