[imc-st.louis] FW: Katrina victims, how to help and where to get the facts

[Michael Allen]

-----Original Message-----
From: DJ SPOOKY [mailto:email_list at djspooky.com] 
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 5:07 PM
To: michael at eco-absence.org
Subject: Katrina victims, how to help and where to get the facts
 
Hey People - this is an email I received from a colleague. If there's
anything that we can do to help people in New Orleans, its with
resources as people - the government is overwhelmed, and acting much
slower than these grassroots organizations.
Here's a solid list of info
thanx,
Paul

Compiled by hip-hop artist Kevin Powell:
Monetary donations can be sent to these outlets, which we have confirmed
are REALLY delivering services to folks in need........

BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund
PO Box 803209
Dallas, TX 75240
OR you can make an online donation by going to
www.blackamericaweb.com/relief
This fund has been set up by nationally syndicated radio personality TOM
JOYNER

NAACP Disaster Relief Efforts
The NAACP is setting up command centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama as part of its disaster relief efforts. NAACP units across the
nation have begun collecting resources that will be placed on trucks and
sent directly into the disaster areas. Also, the NAACP has established a
disaster relief fund to accept monetary donations to aid in the relief
effort.

Checks can be sent to the NAACP payable to NAACP Hurricane Katrina
Relief Fund
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Donations can also be made online at:
www.naacp.org/disaster/contribute.php

FYI, the NAACP, founded in 1909, is America's oldest civil rights
organization

www.teamrescueone.com 
Set up by native New Orleans rapper Master P and his wife Sonya Miller

You can mail or ship non-perishable items to these following locations,
which we have confirmed are REALLY delivering services to folks in
need....

Center for LIFE Outreach Center
121 Saint Landry Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
atten.: Minister Pamela Robinson
337-504-5374

Mohammad Mosque 65
2600 Plank Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
atten.: Minister Andrew Muhammad
225-923-1400
225-357-3079

Lewis Temple CME Church
272 Medgar Evers Street
Grambling, LA 71245
atten.: Rev. Dr. Ricky Helton
318-247-3793

St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
c/o Hurricane Katrina Victims
5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75223
atten.: Pastor Tom Waitschies
214-821-2970

S.H.A.P.E. Community Center
3815 Live Oak
Houston, Texas 77004
atten.: Deloyd Parker
713-521-0641

Alternative media outlets where you can get a more accurate and balanced
presentation of the New Orleans catastrophe....
www.diversityinc.com
www.alternet.org
www.blackelectorate.com
www.npr.org
www.daveyd.com
www.slate.com
www.bet.com
www.allhiphop.com
www.democracynow.org
www.blackamericaweb.com

PLEASE VISIT all these websites.Five things you can do to help
immediately:

1. Duplicate what we are doing elsewhere in New York City, in your city
or
town, on your college campus, at your church, synagogue, mosque, or
other
religious institution, via your fraternity or sorority, or via your
local
civic or social organization.

2. Cut and paste the information in this eblast about Items needed by
survivors of the New Orleans catastrophe:
* Monetary donations
* Where you can ship non-perishable items
* Alternative media outlets
* Five things you can do to help immediately
and share this information, as a ONE SHEET, with folks near and far, via
email, or as a hand out at your event, religious institution, and with
your
civic or social organization.

3. Voice your opinion to local and national media, and to elected
officials,
via letter, email, op ed article, or phonecall, regarding the coverage
of
the New Orleans catastrophe, as well as to the federal government's
ongoing
handling of the situation.

4. Ask the hotel you frequent, such as the Marriott or Holiday Inn, to
give
your hotel points to an individual or family in need of a stay for a
night,
a few nights, or longer, depending on how many points you have. Be sure
to
get confirmation that your points have been applied in that way.
Encourage
others to do the same. Also inquire if your airline Frequent Flyer
mileage
can be used for hotel stays as well.

Finally, either offer to pay for hotel rooms, or encourage others to do
so,
including your place of employment or worship or your organization.
5. Dare to care about other human beings, no matter their race, gender,
class, sexual orientation, religion, geography, culture, clothing,
hairstyle, or accent or language. Like September 11th, the New Orleans
catastrophe is a harsh reminder that all life is precious, as is each
day we
have on this earth.

AND REMEMBER that our attention and response to the New Orleans
catastrophe
needs to happen in three stages...DISASTER, RECOVERY, and REBUILDING. We
need you for all three stages. 


  





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