When the Law Washes Away- The Collapse of Justice After Hurricane Katrina

In this episode, Associate Editor Delaney Ferrer examines what happens when natural disasters destroy, not just a city, but the legal systems meant to protect its people. Focusing on post-Katrina New Orleans, Delaney explores how failures in planning, infrastructure, and civil rights protections led to the collapse of the justice system--and what lessons we can take for a future that is threatened by climate change and recurring disasters. If you're interested in this week's topic, please check out these resources to learn more: ACLU “Abandoned and Abused: Complete Report” https://www.unitedcajunnavy.org/ Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts National Geographic’s Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/hurricane-katrina-disaster-relief-funding