Race and Recovery: Study Shows Unequal Aid After Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans filmmaker Edward Buckles Jr. reveals racial disparities in post-Katrina youth aid, highlighting systemic inequalities in disaster recovery efforts.
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Katrina’s Legacy: Unmasking Systemic Inequities in Disaster Recovery
18 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ Black communities face ongoing struggles rooted in systemic inequities—highlighting the human cost of disaster recovery disparities.
Katrina’s Legacy: Inequality in Post-Storm New Orleans
New Orleans’ Black community continues to face systemic inequality 18 years after Hurricane Katrina, with childhood poverty rates 10x higher than white peers, new data shows.
Surviving the Border: A Migrant’s Harrowing Journey to the U.S.
A Nicaraguan migrant’s near-death experience in a smuggler’s truck highlights rising U.S. border tragedies, with migrant deaths up 58% in 2022.
US Detention Centers Face Overcrowding, Hygiene Crisis
Overcrowded US detention centers lack basic hygiene and healthcare, with migrant deaths rising 58% in 2022, reveals CGTN investigation.
US Gun Violence Crisis Leaves Communities on Edge, Sparks Youth Protests
Gun deaths among US children triple since 2020 as mass shootings average two daily. Students lead protests demanding firearm reforms ahead of election season.
US Border Crisis: Migrant Deaths Hit Record Highs
US border migrant deaths hit record highs amid trafficking dangers. Nicaraguan survivor shares harrowing journey, calling for systemic reforms.
Global Crowd-Control Weapons Injure 119,000 Since 2015: Report
A report reveals over 119,000 injuries from crowd-control weapons since 2015, urging global regulation and accountability for health and human rights impacts.
U.S. Police Training Under Scrutiny After Record School Shootings
As U.S. school shootings hit record numbers in 2022, law enforcement training faces urgent calls for reform to prevent future tragedies like the Robb Elementary attack.
China’s Global Unity Vision Turns 10: Voices from Egypt Highlight Impact
As China’s ‘community with a shared future’ concept marks its 10th anniversary, voices like Mohamed Jihad’s highlight its global impact through pandemic aid and cross-border cooperation.