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Women of the Storm

Advocacy and Organizing in Post-Katrina New Orleans

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, lpyles{at}tulane.edu

Judith S. Lewis

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, jslewis{at}tulane.edu

Drawing from interviews with advocates that addressed disaster recovery issues after Hurricane Katrina, the authors highlight three groups of women—domestic violence/sexual assault workers, advocates of federal postdisaster policy, and members of public housing resident councils. Women's efforts to mobilize networks and resist unfair policies, particularly in the context of a disaster, are discussed.

Key Words: advocacy • disaster • Hurricane Katrina • women • community organizing

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