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Zoning maps, Corps of Engineers ruling create hurdles for grain terminal

L'Observateur | March 5, 2022

https://www.lobservateur.com/2022/03/05/zoning-maps-corps-of-engineers-ruling-create-hurdles-for-grain-terminal/

New industrial growth in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' is 'environmental racism,' UN panel says

The Advocate | March 3, 2021

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_2f8d75d8-7c3b-11eb-b1c0-2f5a6755f02e.html

New grain terminal, 60 jobs planned in St. John Parish; some fear for their health, safety

Nola.com | March 8, 2021

https://www.nola.com/news/environment/article_55818912-7dd2-11eb-8bbe-abc834345952.htm

Wallace community responds to grain elevator project

L'Observateur | March 24, 2021

https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/03/24/wallace-community-responds-to-grain-elevator-project/

Descendants Of Slaves Say This Proposed Grain Complex Will Destroy The Community

NPR | July 7, 2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/07/1012609448/descendants-of-slaves-say-this-proposed-grain-factory-will-destroy-the-community?fbclid=IwAR3UtJLqYiOjuAaGNh_dC4nZmEgbJC9ZQO75ixXI8e5BgkyRAvqe9GrVmgc

Activists fight plans for industry expansion in ‘Cancer Alley’

thedenverchannel.com | July 30, 2021

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national-politics/the-race/activists-fight-plans-for-industry-expansion-in-cancer-alley?fbclid=IwAR3i6lZV6dkkS1G8_cPoW2RFJOVdwE46ID5XQBdUaCFSyW0l3P45xI-EJWE

Residents Claim Grain Elevator would Violate Parish Zoning Ordinance

L'Observateur | August 25, 2021

https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/08/25/residents-claim-grain-elevator-would-violate-parish-ordinance-greenfield-louisiana-llc-begins-outreach-initiatives/

Descendants Of The Enslaved Sheltered From Ida In A Historic Plantation's Big House

NPR | September 5, 2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/05/1034196655/descendants-of-slaves-found-shelter-from-ida-in-a-historic-plantations-big-house?fbclid=IwAR0V4QlP3b1do4vskQW0Sq0iTxcpTJqDRTUQ_Y5Z4cJeoqHhEaUVLH0wUJU

State Agency Revokes Greenfield after Community Organization's Petition

L'Observateur | September 20, 2021

https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/09/20/state-agency-revokes-greenfields-exemption-after-community-organizations-petition/

Is this Louisiana town right for a $400 million grain terminal? Some residents say no

nola.com | October 16, 2021

https://www.nola.com/news/environment/article_6fd9b386-2c35-11ec-991d-135432dd1ce1.html

St. John Parish group sues to overturn 1990 zoning change for Formosa Plastics

nola.com | November 9, 2021

https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_08140c44-4196-11ec-a23a-530b9b7438c2.html

Descendants Project Sues Parish To Invalidate Zoning Ordinance That Threatens Health And Safety Of Black Historic Community – OpEd

eurasiareview.com | November 9, 2021

https://www.eurasiareview.com/09112021-descendants-project-sues-parish-to-invalidate-zoning-ordinance-that-threatens-health-and-safety-of-black-historic-community-oped/?fbclid=IwAR3AZz_J0X7Mga42vdAxQeTNwWNOdSsJR_V1BrsFN9d-gKbLDXRg5eR64og

Louisiana's only museum centering the enslaved opposes $400 million grain terminal in St. John

nola.com | December 6, 2021

https://www.nola.com/news/environment/article_62990db8-56b8-11ec-b820-43fc2fa8575c.html?fbclid=IwAR1OhshTN6HlS--zmPt9ds74jdtwdYEgKnmzKtnmbbVr_OXssjmjk9w_rbU

The Descendants Project awarded major grants; philanthropists & donors seek partnerships

L’Observatuer | January 1, 2022

https://www.lobservateur.com/2022/01/01/the-descendants-project-awarded-major-grants-philanthropists-donors-seek-partnerships-to-help-residents-protect-their-communities/?fbclid=IwAR3tbd7eZDh6RVpuvC63bAT0gNK3BKf-GfgCsDWhfa0uUUQegkUGJ2oDvwE

All Successes, No Matter How Small, Are Valuable – Jo and Joy Banner

Beat the Big Guys Podcast | January 10, 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FgFpLpXdck9GbZxKKyLDU

Twin sisters want their parish to heal descendants of the enslaved. How? Through the land.

Nola.com | January 24th, 2022

https://www.nola.com/news/article_fcd8c60e-7ace-11ec-8642-4b6412fa1a12.html?fbclid=IwAR3UtJLqYiOjuAaGNh_dC4nZmEgbJC9ZQO75ixXI8e5BgkyRAvqe9GrVmgc

SLAVERY: Reversing the vagancies of slavery through healing & restorative work.

the NUANCE podcast (ep.53) | February 16, 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jz7mhJXoaPs8V6owce6UM

Marathon Refinery Explosion Puts Workers, Community At Risk.

Healthy Gulf | February 22, 2022

https://healthygulf.org/2022/02/22/marathon-refinery-explosion-puts-workers-community-at-risk/