Thursday, April 20, 2006

The hidden consequences of Hurricane Katrina...


Post Katrina: Bobby F. Spurlock, in Kenner, LA, is distressed by a judge's decision to allow his daughter to remain in Tennessee with her mother. Read the story here.

Photo: Cheryl Gerber / The NY Times. (Courtesy of Truthout).
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More stories are coming out revealing the devastating effects of Katrina on the social lives of individuals and families. The story referenced here shows how Katrina made a bad situation worse. As noted here recently, there has been a significant increase in suicides as a result of Katrina.

Update:

Today's New York Times has this interesting op-ed piece on the forgotten black middle class who were victimized by Hurricane Katrina.