Community centers have long been central to New
Orleans organizing, serving as a gathering
location for people, culture and ideas. One
activist recently explained, "organizing here
looks like neighborhood get-togethers, potlucks,
block parties, and conversations on a neighbor's
porch. Its about culture and community." But 18
months after Katrina, many of New Orleansâ
community spaces, vital resources in the
reconstruction of the city, remain shuttered.
Traditional sources for support, such as
foundations or charities, often miss this aspect
of New Orleans' community, and many of these
spaces have received little outside assistance.
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