Hurricane Katrina Second Commemoration
Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 7-9 PM
2050 VLSB
Katrina-Involved Folks,
I hope all of you can make it to this very important event. It will be a
great opportunity to network with other people involved in Katrina work on
campus and in the community.
August 29, 2007 marks the Second Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina,
highlighting both how little progress has been made in restoring the lives
of people and communities impacted by Katrina, as well as how inspiring the
Berkeley and Bay Area community’s commitment to research, policy, and
service for the public good has been.
UC Berkeley is hosting a Second Commemoration on Wednesday, August 29,
2007. It is an opportunity to learn about the scope of the incredible
Katrina-related work based in the Bay Area — survivors in the Bay Area;
students, staff, and faculty at UC Berkeley; local organizers and
photojournalists. It is also a unique chance to get involved with projects
or organizations.
Confirmed speakers include:
*CC Campbell Rock, Survivors for Survivors, 2 year Gulf Coast report and
Katrina Diaspora
*Bob Bea, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, levee failure
and flood prevention
*Antoinette Chevalier, New Orleans native and Department of English, state
of public schools and emotional toll on elderly
*Charles Underwood, Graduate School of Education, UC Links educational
programs in Louisiana
*Returning Berkeley volunteers will also share their experiences in the
form of poetry, music, and reflections.
*A couple SF-based photojournalists, Justin Maxon and Stefan Jora, will
exhibit their prints of New Orleans one and two years after the flood.
Come out to commemorate those affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and
to learn more about the work being done at UC Berkeley and the wider community!
