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Student Hurricane Network

Law students working for justice in the Gulf Coast

Call for Testimonials

Thursday, February 07, 2008

  • By: Galen Hair
  • Organization: National Advisory Board

The National Advisory Board is diligently working on creating a new Annual Report. This edition of the SHN Report will chronicle SHN's actions since the last edition. The NAB is soliciting testimonials from students that have joined SHN in its endeavors in the Gulf Coast region for inclusion in the SHN Report. Please email studenthurricanenetwork@gmail.com if you would like your testimonial considered for publication.

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Trouble the Water

An award-winning film featuring a young couple living on the margins who survive the flooding of their city by any means necessary.

New Orleans 100

"The New Orleans 100" is a worldwide initiative that will highlight and encourage discussion among millions about 100 of the most innovative and world-changing ideas to take root in the city since Katrina. SHN is one of them!

Gulf Coast Civic Works Project

The Gulf Coast Civic Works Project is the national effort to pass HR 4048: The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, which would create 100,000 jobs for Gulf Coast residents and evacuees to rebuild their communities.

Social Entrepeneurs of New Orleans (SENO)

SENO is comprised of an amazing group of New Orleas residents working in creative ways to renew and revitalize the city. Check out the social entrepreneur profiles and initiatives on their website.

NOLA YURP (Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals)

The NOLA YURP Initiative is about connecting, retaining and attracting the city's young workforce, but also an example of many different communities working together to solve a problem.

Pro Bono Legal Corps

The LA Bar Association and Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps legal fellows have volunteer opportunities available for law students.

probono.net

Website with resources for probono attorneys

LawHelp.org/la

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LawHelp.org/ms

Legal info for the public in Mississippi

katrinalegalrelief.org

University of Mississippi Law's website for Katrina Legal Issues

Pro Bono and legal aid attorney resources - Pro Bono Net