Over a thousand people joined together from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Puerto Rico on Saturday, June 4 for the Gulf Gathering for Climate Justice and Joy in Baton Rouge to hear stories from communities fighting against the oil and gas industry as well as take part in workshops centered around identifying strategies to […]
EditorÂ’s note: The date of the tournament has been corrected to reflect November 12, 2021. Lt. Gen Russell Honore (Ret.) is known for his military prowess, his leadership after Hurricane Katrina, as well as his strong support of environmental issues. Fewer citizens are aware of his important work in training young black men to lead […]
LouisianaÂ’s coast is eroding. The air in Cancer Alley is toxic. The seafood industry is suffering. The nationÂ’s first climate refugees had to abandon their homeÂ’s in Louisiana. No state has been more impacted by climate change. Yet, LouisianaÂ’s legislature continues to overlook protecting the environment, and in turn, their stateÂ’s residents, as a priority, […]
On April 8, the New Orleans City Council will consider Resolution 92 by Councilwomen Kristin Palmer and Cyndi Nguyen which opposes the construction of Formosa Plastics along the Mississippi River in St. James Parish. Of course, the complex is not being built in New Orleans, itÂ’s being constructed in St. James, so why should the […]
Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré is an expert on federal disaster response. As the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, he was responsible for leading and coordinating the military relief efforts across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. In May, he was asked to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on the federal response to COVID-19, and what could have been done better. Shortly afterward, he spoke with Big Easy Magazine to share some of his thoughts on that subject, as well as the upcoming hurricane season.Â
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