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Katrina Refugees in L.A.
Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina destroyed communities in New Orleans, and some of the people who fled the storm have still not returned. Thousands of Katrina refugees settled in California. Many in Los Angeles. Cassandra Cousin is one of them.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readTen years ago, Hurricane Katrina destroyed communities in New Orleans, and some of the people who fled the storm have still not returned. Thousands of Katrina refugees settled in California. Many in Los Angeles. Cassandra Cousin is one of them.
This story was brought to us with the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Since leaving New Orleans, Cassandra Cousin has found solace at St. Brigid in South LA. (Photo: Alexandra Garreton)
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