Rainbow Push Addresses “The Katrina Crisis”
Thursday, July 26, 2007
CHICAGO - Sunday 3 June.
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund held a day long conference on the sub-par status of Hurricane Katrina relief for those displaced throughout the Gulf Coast region.
Afterwards, BNO spoke with Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, Rev. Jesse Jackson and New Orleans City Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis. Get informed, get engaged and
CHICAGO - Saturday 2 June, Photo Credit: Adrian S. Burrows/Rainbow Push Coalition
President Bill Clinton addressed the 36th annual Rainbow PUSH/ Citizen Education Fund Convention. His remarks challenged us to take responsibility for our actions and to become more politically engaged citizens.
President Clinton - who leads The George H.W. Bush & Bill Clinton Katrina Fund, has made a significantly positive impact in the Gulf Coast post-Katrina building infrastructure and creating economic opportunity. I enjoyed sharing a few moments with a fellow graduate of Georgetown University: Click Here To Read My Graduation Reflection.
