Reflections on the Dark Waters: A New Orleans Theologian Speaks about Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath

I'm speaking at Concordia College on September 18 as part of a Lecture Series sponsored by their Faith and Learning Program. I am also excited about meeting on the 17th with a group of Concordia students from Sri Lanka, some of whom experienced the Tsunami firsthand.

I'll also present the homily at the Campus Worship Service that evening. The following morning, I'll be speaking to a class at Concordia as well. It will be a very busy trip, but it will be a great opportunity to share my thoughts about Katrina. I want to thank my friend Elna Solvang for inviting me!

Useful Links:

Data:
The Greater New Orleans Data Center is an excellent source for maps and statistics. For example:

• Map of open public schools as of Fall 2006

• Map of open child care centers as of September 8th

• CRS Report for Congress: Hurricane Katrina: Social-Demographic Characteristics of Impacted Areas

• Map of the extent of flooding

Race and Class in Storm-Damaged Neighborhoods- By Brown University

Music:
Voice of the Wetlands: Legendary blues artist Tab Benoit and friends inspire and educate through their music and foundation.

Cowboy Mouth's Voodoo Shoppe has two great songs about Katrina. Video here.

Paul Soniat's Below the Water Line contains songs about the flood and the loss of wetlands.

Books: 
Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast by Mike Tidwell

The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast by Douglas Brinkley

Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America by John M. Barry
***A great website with maps and reading suggestions for the book Tulane students can be found here.

Is Nature Ever Evil?: Religion, Science and Value edited by Willem Drees