Voices from the Post-Katrina Ninth Ward: An Examination of Social Justice, Privilege, and Personal Growth

Authors

  • Paul B. Perrin University of Florida
  • Angelica Brozyna University of Florida
  • Andrea B. Berlik University of Florida
  • Frederic F. Desmond University of Florida
  • Huan J. Ye University of Florida
  • Elza Boycheva State University of New York, Binghamton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.1.2.48-61

Keywords:

Hurricane Katrina, Social justice, Disaster relief, Privilege

Abstract

Wefive graduate-student counselors and one professorprovided social support to African- American residents in New Orleans post-Katrina Ninth Ward. We describe residents narratives, our reactions to our own privileges made salient, our personal growth, and post-Katrina social injustice. We then suggest ways for individuals to contribute to disaster relief/social justice.

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Published

2008-04-01

How to Cite

Perrin, P. B., Brozyna, A., Berlik, A. B., Desmond, F. F., Ye, H. J., & Boycheva, E. (2008). Voices from the Post-Katrina Ninth Ward: An Examination of Social Justice, Privilege, and Personal Growth. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, 1(2), 48–61. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.1.2.48-61

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