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TEDxTU - Derek Rankins - Coming to Power in Post Katrina
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Derek Rankins Jr. is a native of New Orleans. He is the product of the New Orleans Public School System. He currently is a sophomore at Tulane University majoring in Sociology and African and African Diaspora Studies. Currently the Student of Color Co-Convener for Tulane's student organizations Students Organizing Against Racism (SOAR). Also a t... Read more

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- -: TEDxTU - Derek Rankins - Coming to Power in Post Katrina

February 7, 2012 (about 12 years ago)

Derek Rankins Jr. is a native of New Orleans. He is the product of the New Orleans Public School System. He currently is a sophomore at Tulane University majoring in Sociology and African and African Diaspora Studies. Currently the Student of Color Co-Convener for Tulane's student organizations S...

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- -: TEDxGoldenGateED Brian Bordainick

October 12, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Brian Bordainick speaking at TEDxGoldenGateED on June 11, 2011

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- -: Authors@Google: The Nation

May 19, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

The Authors@Google program welcomed editors from "The Nation" magazine; Richard Lingeman, Victor Navasky, and Katrina vanden Huevel to Google's NY office to discuss their collaborative work, "The Nation Guide to the Nation". "The Nation Guide to the Nation is for and about a community of committ...

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- -: Ellen Reconnects with Dianna Beasley

March 8, 2011 (about 13 years ago)

In 2006, Ellen surprised New Orleans resident and Katrina survivor Dianna Beasley with a brand new car. Today she welcomed Dianna back to see how the last few years have been.

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- -: Ellen and Brad Pitt Help New Orleans

August 29, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

For his first appearance on the show in 2008, Brad talked to Ellen via satellite from New Orleans. He was in front of houses that are being built... thanks to the contributions of her fans! If you'd like to make a donation to help New Orleans, click here: http://ellen.tv/pFOmt2

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- -: Charlie Rose -Janet Napolitano

July 30, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security http://www.charlierose.com

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- -: Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Modern Liberal

February 6, 2009 (about 15 years ago)

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel says today’s liberalism is nothing new. http://bigthink.com/katrinavandenheuvel

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- -: Is the U.S. Ready for Another Major Disaster?

September 27, 2006 (over 17 years ago)

Complete program at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=354 Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of Columbia University's National Center for Disaster Preparedness, speaks on continuing issues for firefighters and other first responders in reacting to disasters such as 9/11. ----- Irwin Redlener tal...

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- -: How Christmas Trees Are Restoring Louisiana's Wetlands - Ray Nagin

July 22, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/06/26/New_Orleans_Mayor_Ray_Nagin_Post_Hurricane_Katrina New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin explains how recycled Christmas trees have accelerated the regrowth of Louisiana's hurricane-battered wetlands. However, Nagin urges for a levy protection system to protect...

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- -: Writing Music for Spike Lee's 'When the Levees Broke' - Terence Blanchard

September 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Composing for Spike Lee's 'When the Levees Broke' - Terence Blanchard Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/15/Do_You_Know_What_It_Means_to_Miss_New_Orleans Jazz musician Terence Blanchard remembers the emotional experience of writing music for the Spike Lee film When the Levees Broke. He s...

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