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Servant of Pod with Nick Quah

Vann Newkirk II: Floodlines

Nov 4, 2020
Exploring Hurricane Katrina's legacy 15 years later, comparing federal responses to Katrina and Covid-19. Can New Orleans truly recover? Creating one of the best-sounding podcasts of the year. Unveiling the scoring process of Floodlines with Christian Scott, balancing storm anticipation with musical lightness.
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  • Disasters like Hurricane Katrina unveil systemic racial disparities in environmental injustice and disaster response.
  • Lessons from Hurricane Katrina underscore America's failures in pandemic preparedness, exposing the paradox of past successes.

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Uncovering Environmental Injustices Post-Disaster

The podcast delves into the long-lasting impact of Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the environmental disparities and racial injustices faced by communities, as observed through the experiences of individuals like Vanuysh Kirk II. Kirk's reflections on Hurricane Floyd and Katrina underscore the ongoing challenges faced by marginalized groups, from contaminated water sources to racially disparate responses to disasters.

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