Skip to main content
Home
Voices from the Gulf Coast
  • Stories
  • People
  • Places

Search form

  • About
  • Get Involved

Harold Toussaint

posted by Bridge The GulfSep 09 2010View Comments

Witness - Crossposted from BBC.

It's five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of America.
Witness speaks to Harold Toussaint, a deacon from New Orleans who refused to evacuate so he could help his community survive in the rising flood waters.  Hear more on BBC

Tags: 
new orleans
hurricane katrina

Key Topics

  • Climate and Environment
  • Criminalization and Justice
  • Culture and Traditions
  • Disaster, Response and Renewal
  • Economy and Work
  • Education and Human Development
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Health and Wellness
  • Im/migration
  • Land and Housing
  • Media and Arts
  • Organizing and Engagement
  • Race and Racial Justice

Places

  • Alabama
  • florida
  • Houston
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • new orleans
  • Texas
  • Turkey Creek

Stay Connected

Get Email Updates

Get important news and updates sent to your inbox.

Bridge the Gulf on Facebook

Mike Schaff's picture
Laurie LambertBay St. Louis, MS
Laurie Lambert's picture
Bryan ParrasHouston, TX
Bryan Parras's picture
Jennifer LeBiloxi, MS
Jennifer Le's picture
LegalTester's picture
Joey YerkesDestin, FL
Joey Yerkes's picture
Chelsea GraysonNew York, NY
Chelsea Grayson's picture
Derrick EvansGulfport, MS
Derrick Evans's picture
Shana griffinNew Orleans, LA
Shana griffin's picture
Sean NguyenNew Orleans, LA
Sean Nguyen's picture
Monique HardenNew Orleans, LA
Monique Harden's picture
Leah MahanEl Cerrito, CA
Leah Mahan's picture
Jordan FlahertyNew Orleans, LA
Jordan Flaherty's picture
Add Your Voice
Deep Dialogues where you from

The Deep Dialogues series, produced by Bridge The Gulf and WTUL News & Views in New Orleans.

Stay Connected

  • Like
  • Follow
  • Find
  • Watch

Get important news and updates sent to your inbox.

  • BRIDGE THE GULF
  • Stories
  • People
  • Places
  • About
  • Get Involved
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Site Design: Ben S JohnsonSite Development: Floatleft
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
The opinions on this Web site represent those of individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Bridge the Gulf, its partners or funders.