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June 12, 2021

2021 Hurricane Season Guide

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A COVID-19 Guide to Hurricane Season, along with STORM PREP CHECKLISTS and special considerations for queer, transgender, nonbinary, and two-spirit individuals. Created by New Orleans locals and disaster prep professionals.

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December 20, 2020

New Orleans Community Resource Guide 2020

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DECEMBER 2020 EDITION: An extensive list of free or low-cost services in the New Orleans area, including: basic needs assistance, health care and prescription assistance, reproductive health, food access, shelters and housing, employment, addiction services, disability access, legal aid, disaster relief, and more. The guide also contains resources specifically for transgender and formerly incarcerated people.

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October 5, 2020

Hurricane Laura Emergency Cash Program

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The Hurricane Laura Emergency Cash Program is a one-time cash payment for evacuated individuals in New Orleans to use for emergency assistance.

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August 22, 2020

Mutual Aid Response Network

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Mutual aid is the act of helping a community member and expecting nothing in return. It is deeply and historically rooted in Black organizing strategies, and it works toward larger systemic change. Learn more about our networks in New Orleans or Houma, Louisiana.

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August 21, 2020

COVID-19 Guide to Hurricane Season

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April 13, 2020

Trans Clippers Project

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Hair clippers for transgender, nonbinary, and two-spirit individuals experiencing dysphoria or unsafe conditions during COVID-19.

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December 5, 2019

The Viewing Corner: Water on Film

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Watch Locked, Water Warriors, L’Eau Est La Vie’s The Fight at Standing Rock Continues in the Bayous of Louisiana, From the Muddy Mississippi to Morocco’s Medinas, and more — all in one place.

November 6, 2019

Queer/Trans Guide to Hurricane Season

A storm guide for our queer, transgender, nonbinary, and two-spirit siblings. In 2017 with a storm in the Gulf, we threw together a quick hurricane guide specifically geared toward people who have moved to New Orleans and who may be experiencing their first storm. With the knowledge of multi-generation New Orleanians, hazard mitigation specialists, friends and neighbors, we created a Google document with all the tips and tricks to preparing for a storm.

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May 20, 2019

Joy of Water

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A resident’s guide to becoming water wise. The Joy of Water is our guide full of simple tips to help…

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May 5, 2019

New Orleans Building Hardening Guide

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This guide will walk you through some ways to protect your buildings from high winds, flooding, fire, winter weather, and hail. These techniques range from very minor to…

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