This special issue of the Journal of American History, "Through the Eye of Katrina: The Past as Prologue?" provides a compelling first take on the history surrounding the disaster of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Twenty articles and essays, written by scholars who specialize on areas that surround this topic, discuss the Katrina disaster through multiple lenses, including political, urban, environmental, architectural, and musical history.

http://www.journalofamericanhistory.org/projects/katrina/

The New Orleans city government is trying to demolish 4500 public housing units in New Orleans without guaranteeeig one-to-one replacement of these units for low and moderate income families. We need to support affordable housing if the residents of New Orleans are going to be able to return. Find out more at www.defendneworleanspublichousing.org and www.justiceforneworleans.org.

New Videos:

• New York Times Video
• Defend New Orleans Public Housing Video 1
• Defend New Orleans Public Housing Video 2
• Advancement Project Video

Katrina Photo Exhibit in Heller Lounge, MLK Student Union

Come see photos of the Lower 9th Ward and the Renaissance Village trailer park. All proceeds go to support The Magnolia Project. The exhibit will be on display from Feb. 4th until Feb. 29th.

The application for the summer Magnolia Project trip is now available on the downloads page. Applications are due March 14th, 2008 in the Cal Corps Office 505 Eshleman.