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How You Can Help Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

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Late at night on Sunday August 29th, Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. All of New Orleans is without power and an estimated one million people across Louisiana and Missouri are without power. UNICEF USA is collecting donations to aid their partners on the ground in Louisiana.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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A "disaster" doesn't necessarily have to mean a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural occurrence. After the shooting of Michael Brown by the local police, the city of Ferguson, Missouri erupted in chaos, violence, and unrest. A Safe Space During Times of Social Unrest. Helping Communities Rebuild Through Outreach.