{"id":4890,"date":"2020-09-03T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosefdn.org\/latest\/green-infrastructure-flooding-in-new-orleans\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T16:33:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:33:17","slug":"green-infrastructure-flooding-in-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/rosefdn.org\/es\/latest\/green-infrastructure-flooding-in-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Infrastructure & Flooding in New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer has been marked by heatwaves and power outages around the country, fires and smoke in the West, and hurricanes and flooding in the East and the South, on top of widespread action for racial justice and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is more clear than ever that these crises are intrinsically connected<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 that those hit first and worst by extreme climate events are Black and Indigenous communities of color\u00a0and low-income areas. And we know that to\u00a0build true community and environmental resilience, we must reimagine and create a world that puts the safety, health, and well-being of our communities and the environment first.<\/strong>\u00a0That\u2019s why we launched our\u00a0Grassroots Leadership Fund (GLF)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0early this year, in partnership with the Kresge Foundation\u2019s Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) Initiative. Over a two-year period, the Rose Foundation is supporting 17 grassroots groups to\u00a0address the climate-driven urban flooding that impacts low-income, historically marginalized communities all over the US.<\/strong>\u00a0Through this fund, the Rose Foundation is able to funnel money where it is most needed:\u00a0frontline climate resiliency efforts led by visionary, volunteer-driven groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we have been learning from two of our grantees in New Orleans, LA, one way to reimagine our communities is to\u00a0create community spaces\u00a0and cultural sites built with green infrastructure.<\/strong>\u00a0As\u00a0Angela Chalk \u2014 Executive Director\u00a0<\/strong>of grantee\u00a0Healthy Community Services (HCS)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0a 4th generation 7th Ward resident of New Orleans \u2014\u00a0explains:<\/p>\n

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\"Angela<\/a>\"Hurricane Katrina forced me to become an active member of the community.
\nI, like many people, took for granted that the government was providing the necessary services to keep communities safe. We all lived with a false sense of security. Urban flooding in my community has become a matter of when it rains, the community asks: Is this another flood event? How will I get to and from work? Is my car parked in a place that will not flood?\u00a0These scenarios can happen in the blink of an eye. Literally, in the blink of one\u2019s eye.<\/em>\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In fact, after Angela went to a local City Council Meeting to give public comment in the wake of Katrina, another New Orleans resident,\u00a0Cheryl Austin\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/strong>and Executive Director of grantee\u00a0Greater Treme Consortium (GTC)<\/a><\/strong>, saw her on the news.\u00a0Angela\u2019s concerns about her community resonated with Cheryl, so she reached out to Angela.\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/strong>over the last 15 years, they have found ways to work together to bring climate resiliency and flooding prevention to their communities!\u00a0<\/strong>Cheryl remarks that,<\/p>\n

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\"Cheryl<\/a><\/p>\n

\"We both represent communities we grew up in and have first-hand knowledge of the lack of information and training needed to combat climate change and the health risks it has on the people who live here. Together, we have changed the mindset of residents in our communities by increasing their awareness, knowledge, and skills to reduce flooding.<\/em>\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Or, as Angela puts it, they work to \u201cmanage water where it falls<\/em>\u201d to slow down flooding and infiltrate into the groundwater.<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/a>With Rose Foundation’s support, Angela, Cheryl, and their organizations have been able to continue their collaborative work to design and construct green infrastructure projects for their community throughout the pandemic.<\/strong>\u00a0Healthy Community Services has already constructed a\u00a0Green Infrastructure Urban Farm<\/strong>\u00a0with a 70 sq. ft. greenhouse, which addresses\u00a0flooding, local food insecurity, the heat island effect, air quality<\/strong>, and acts as a\u00a0community space!<\/strong>\u00a0And, they\u2019ve created an\u00a0education space\u00a0<\/strong>that can accommodate a handful of socially distanced students! Greater Treme Consortium\u2019s plan to provide an\u00a0outdoor educational and environmental demonstration and cultural site<\/strong>\u00a0for the community is also being well received. This summer, the group has been able to gather the community to get feedback and ideas for the vision of the site. Cheryl reflects, \u201cBy capturing their thoughts and opinions, we are confident we can create a space where anyone can visit to learn about climate change, the environment, and how to reduce flooding all at one location.<\/em>\u201d Cheryl also shared that the group has\u00a0distributed supply packages and aid to residents, businesses, and nonprofits impacted by the pandemic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reality, as Angela explains\u00a0in the wake of two more hurricanes<\/strong>, is that \u201cthe climate will continue to impact our daily lives<\/strong>\u2026 And\u00a0a community needing to mitigate food security can\u2019t wait for things to get better. Healthy Community Services will adapt and forge on \u2013\u00a0failure is not an option.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d Cheryl adds that \u201cWe are looking forward<\/strong>\u00a0as we collaborate to build<\/em>\u201d a just and responsive environmental movement.<\/p>\n

Learn more about all\u00a0our Grassroots Leadership Fund grantees on our website.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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