Staff writer Sophie Kasakove spoke to community organizations and city leaders to learn more about the work being done to address neighborhood concerns in Central City. A neighborhood that has been deeply affected by blight and violence for the last few decades was once a cultural touchstone for jazz pioneers and social justice movements. Now organizations like Ubuntu and Communities of Hope are intervening. Since Ubuntu Village has begun their environmental scan in Central City, we have already been able to get abandoned cars removed with the support and partnership from city leaders. To learn more read the article on the Nola Times-Picayune.
STAFF PHOTO BY ENAN CHEDIAK
