(mp3) interview with malik rahim on the first anniversay of the founding of common ground

Common Ground Commemorates the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and Celebrates it's One Year Anniversary

Submitted by lisa on Thu, 2006-08-31 13:04.

Join Together in a Festival of Hope, Tuesday, September 5th from 4:00 PM till past sundown
Art, Music, Dinner, Ceremony and Dance!
Woodland Apartments, 3010 Sandra Drive in Algiers

Since Hurricane Katrina, volunteers from across New Orleans and the world have come together in an unprecedented effort to work in solidarity with one other in providing relief to communities most in need while supporting their efforts to come home and rebuild in just and sustainable ways.

Whether people needed health care, legal support, food or water, access to computers or phones, homes gutted, soils cleaned of toxins, tutoring for kids, a bike or a place to lay their head, Common Ground has been there redistributing resources from those who have to those who don’t.

We honor the people of New Orleans, whose spirit and courage inspire us. We honor all those who have volunteered their heart, soul, time and resources. We honor those communities who have been ravaged by racism and neglect that continue to organize and fight for justice and peace!

Together Let Us Celebrate This Common Ground!

Tues. August 29 – Walking in Solidarity with the People of New Orleans to Commemorate the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The Great Flood Commemoration starting at 10 am. Gather at the Lower 9th Ward Levee Break, Jordan and N. Galvez. The Survivors Village Housing Justice March at 11 am from the Saint Bernard Housing Development to Congo Square. Jazz Funeral from the Superdome at 11 am.

Sat. Sept.1, “After the Flood: Artists Response” Graphic Artists and spoken-word performance combine with gallery and theatrical show. Ashé Cultural Center, 6:00 PM, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Featuring Seth Tobocman, Chris Cardinale, Mac McGill, Francisco do Santis, Shedrick White and more.

Sat. Sept. 1, Fall Planting at the Meg Perry Community Garden, 8:30 am – Noon, Havana and St. Denis in Gentilly. (Right on St. Denis, off Paris, 6 blocks North of Gentilly Blvd.)

Tues, Sept. 5th, Celebrate and Commemorate the 1st Year Anniversary of Common Ground Relief in a Festival of Hope! 4:00 till past sundown, Woodland Apartment, 3010 Sandra Drive, Algiers. 4:00 Music, resource fair, kids activities, art, 5:00 Rebirth Brass Band, 6:00 Dinner, 7:00 Ceremonial Program and the TCB Brass Band will close the evening out with music and dance!

Sat. Sept.9th, Common Ground Health Clinic Anniversary Celebration, Block Party, 4:00-8:00 PM Socrates and Teche St in Algiers. Back to where it all began, join in for music, oral histories, food and more!

Please join us if you are in New Orleans, if you are back in your home communities, consider having your own celebration party with friends and loved ones. The work to rebuild New Orleans in just and sustainable ways is far from over. Your continued support - whether it be your time, material resources or money is still needed. Have a party and pass the hat on Tuesday, Sept 5th, wear a safety pin to collect money in the New Orleans Birthday tradition, hold a video showing - whatever you can do to keep the plight of Katrina survivors in the public consciousness and continue to channel much needed resources to the region!

Thanks to all who have supported this incredible effort! We all hold a piece of this Common Ground!