RSS response to Hurricane Disasters
The RSS leadership is holding discussions with several other organizations about organizing a response to the Katrina and Rita disasters in the rural South. This response is intended to bring a focus to community building and regeneration in the face of this natural disaster and the related population movements. As might be expected, USDA's rural development agencies and a number of foundations are also being engaged.
Important leadership in this effort is coming from Past President, Bo Beaulieu from his position at the Southern Rural Development Center and Carolyn Sachs, current RSS President.
Initial expressions of interest in being of assistance is being sought via the RSS Research and Interest Groups, especially those that relate to community, family, population, and natural resources.
Perhaps the kind of effort being conducted in Hawaii is what may be needed in those rural places devastated by the hurricanes. This effort stresses a culturally relevant, systemic and integrated approach that takes into account regional factors as well as those specific to a local place. It might be the sort of example for replication over the next several years in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana as well as a large number of communities now receiving newly displaced families and individuals. See http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/section/735.html for more information.
Does anyone in RSS know anything about this effort, or one in the Continental U.S. that is similar? The RSS leadership would appreciate more information if you wish to share it.
Important leadership in this effort is coming from Past President, Bo Beaulieu from his position at the Southern Rural Development Center and Carolyn Sachs, current RSS President.
Initial expressions of interest in being of assistance is being sought via the RSS Research and Interest Groups, especially those that relate to community, family, population, and natural resources.
Perhaps the kind of effort being conducted in Hawaii is what may be needed in those rural places devastated by the hurricanes. This effort stresses a culturally relevant, systemic and integrated approach that takes into account regional factors as well as those specific to a local place. It might be the sort of example for replication over the next several years in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana as well as a large number of communities now receiving newly displaced families and individuals. See http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/section/735.html for more information.
Does anyone in RSS know anything about this effort, or one in the Continental U.S. that is similar? The RSS leadership would appreciate more information if you wish to share it.
posted by Ken Pigg @ 7:58 AM
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