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WSR Media Coverage

WSR Zine Issue 1

WSR Perspectives

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Last month was the four-year anniversary of Hurric Last month was the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. Last month, on the exact date of the 16th anniversary of Katrina, Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana. This week, Tropical Storm Nicholas flooded East Texas. "Here we are, facing down the barrel of another hurricane season," said Ben Broadway. Members of the Northeast Action Collective came together to debrief how it feels four years out from Harvey. The Northeast Action Collective was formed three years ago to empower residents of Northeast Houston to take action on neglected drainage infrastructure and failed disaster recovery in our neighborhoods. We've come together and supported each other to recover and grow stronger, while constantly having to prepare for the next storm. This video features some highlights from our conversation.
We wrote something for the Kinder Institute about We wrote something for the Kinder Institute about what actual disaster preparedness looks like - much, much more than infographics
Last month was the first meeting of NAC's pilot di Last month was the first meeting of NAC's pilot disaster prep program for the Lakewood neighborhood, where many NAC members live. Over 80 households have expressed interest in a phone tree to communicate needs and share information during a disaster. The goal of this program is for the Lakewood neighborhood to utilize its internal resources and skills, so neighbors can better help each other. Block captains and neighborhood leads will distribute resources from the city, government, nonprofits and other sources of external aid.
My personal favorite time of the year, west street My personal favorite time of the year, west street's quarterly all-hands meeting is THIS SUNDAY. Friends, family, neighbors, volunteers, donors are all invited! Bit.ly/fall21wsr
West Street Recovery is thrilled to have Felix Kap West Street Recovery is thrilled to have Felix Kapoor represent our organization as a Fellow in the 2021 Ukombozi Fellowship hosted by @houstoninaction & @therecollectiveorg 👏🏽, run by Full Circle Strategies. The Ukombozi Fellowship is an opportunity to expand the capacity of organizations and people working in social justice to develop anti-racist leaders. The program aims to support fellows to understand better how to dismantle racially oppressive systems and learn strategies to reshape movements, organizations, and communities. The year-long program launched last Monday, July 26.
Over the next few weeks our Disaster Preparation T Over the next few weeks our Disaster Preparation Team is setting up lots of generators for those with medical needs in the Northeast. will allow residents to operate critical medical devices, run a fridge and air conditioning unit and charge communication devices if the electricity is cut off during any future storm. Prepare now to minimize damage in the future. #disasterpreparedness #hurricaneseason2021
The NAC has been working for 3 years on flood equi The NAC has been working for 3 years on flood equity and we are here in person to demand equal protection. The process is excruciating. We expect to be here ten hours. Wealthy people don't need to give up their time to receive basic protections, but we are proud to be here despite that. All people deserve to be protected and cared for. The racist investment and policy of the last centuries can only be countered affirmatively and actively. The proposals we are hearing today are a step but they really aren't enough. Please join us in this fight. The time for action is now.
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Join the @northeast_ac as we protest a shocking 74 Join the @northeast_ac as we protest a shocking 74.4% funding shortfall for flood mitigation projects promised to Northeast Houston in 2018. We are fighting for our families and our neighborhoods. We are tired of being the last priority, the sacrifice zone. For the flood control district this billion dollars of missing funding is a "miscalculation". For us it is our present and our future-- money we need to protect against increasingly frequent and life threatening floods. On Tuesday at 8:30 AM we will be outside the harris county commissioner's court. Come hear our stories and tell your own. ✊✊✊
Powered by People, an organization led by former c Powered by People, an organization led by former congressman Beto came to visit WSR and Ms Young this week. After the #deepfreeze they were one of our first major donors and thier gift this helped restore water access to dozens of families. We believe that showing up is key to good governance. But we know the climate crisis that put people like Ms Young at risk will not be solved within the current political frameworks and processes. We hope Beto (Along with many others) keeps pushing for voting rights, but we know voting will not be enough. We need expanded imagination, deep moral transformation and a new ethos of collective care. We need so many more leaders to come see communities like Lakewood and we need all of you to help build the power needed to change the world, win environmental justice and good quality housing for alll people. With thanks, WSR
A big thank you to all the participants who comple A big thank you to all the participants who completed our very first Language Justice Fellowship, hosted by @ceer_houston @texashousers @weststreetrecovery and facilitated by @peligrosidaddy and @gloriapoderosa For the past 8 weeks, the participants reviewed topics like ethical conduct while interpreting, creating and holding a space for interpretation, as well as practicing live Spanish interpretation skills. We hope this fellowship created a stronger awareness for how important language justice is in all spaces and brings a confidence to all the participants to interpret when needed.
Waterproof backpack 🎒 Water bottles 🚰 Rain p Waterproof backpack 🎒 Water bottles 🚰 Rain pancho 🌧 Candles and matches🕯 Toiletries 🧼 Snacks 🍫 First aid materials🧴 It's important that we prepare for the next storm on blue sky days. Our community residents in the @northeast_ac, @texashousers, @alexandrasmither @brenda_tijerina & @aka_ogden got together and assembled disaster bags for residents of Northeast Houston. Above is a list of some of a few of the items that were packed. This is an important step towards planning for our own safety, and inspiring our civic leaders to take meaningful action to prepare our communities before the next disaster.
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