July 17-18, 2008
LJI will hold a meeting of healthcare policy makers, consumer advocates, healthcare providers and community leaders. The retreat will focus on key healthcare issues in the state of Louisiana, with a focus on developing future healthcare access initiatives. Stay tuned for updates, and call LJI for more information. We are most grateful for the generous support and assistance of the Public Welfare Foundation and Community Catalyst, without whom this vital initiative would not be possible.
April 30, 2008
The Louisiana Justice Institute, in collaboration with the Children's Defense Fund has compiled a report entitled "No Way to Treat Our People: FEMA Trailer Residents Two Years After Katrina." This report contains data that we gathered in early January of 2008, through our volunteer interview and outreach project aimed at FEMA trailer residents across Louisiana. The interview and outreach project was intended to build upon information gathered through previous survey projects and focused on providing residents with information on local housing, medical, and legal resources. With the help of law student volunteers from across the country, we conducted outreach to over 500 residents and interviewed over 150 residents. The data and stories in the report come from the interviews conducted in January 2008.
Download Report: No Way to Treat our People: FEMA Trailer Residents 30 Months after Katrina
April 15, 2008
A public forum will be held at Loyola University to discuss the healthcare crisis in New Orleans, and the possibility of reform.
