19 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf South. In her wake, Katrina left a devastating loss of people, land and regional culture. In the months following the Katrina Disaster, many Gulf South communities activated in the face of state inaction, mobilizing to restore their communities and themselves. On August 23rd, Taproot Earth @foundationforla and @ashe_cac of New Orleans held a remembrance dinner honoring these unsung heroes, holding space to celebrate a history of resistance — and officially launching the Katrina 20 Local Committee. The Katrina 20 Local Committee is a community-led collective tasked with commemorating the 20 years of survival, resistance, culture, joy and community power displayed in the aftermath of Katrina and subsequent climate disasters. Over the next 12 months, the Katrina 20 Local Committee will examine what the community has learned, archive and capture frontline stories and solutions and engage in collective visioning of a sustainable future — culminating in the official commemoration of Katrina 20 in August 2025. If you are a directly-impacted member of Hurricane Katrina, and want to get involved, please apply to join the committee at the link in our bio or by visiting bit.ly/KATRINA20NOW. #Katrina19 #WeChooseNow #Katrina20