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Stories from the Gulf

• Bridge the Gulf, a storytelling initiative promoting cultural survival, environmental justice, sustainable development in Gulf Coast communities.

• Fisherman Report Louisiana Bays Filled With Oil
  Recent truthout report on oil in Louisiana marshes

• Tracking the Claims – River of paperwork, trickle of checks
  A collection of personal stories of individuals navigating the BP claims process

• Back Bay Mission Update
  An early August reflection from the United Church of Christ disaster response team

• Gulf Presbyterians divided on drilling moratorium
  Question is how to balance environmental concerns with livelihoods

Videos from the Gulf

• Check out new video from Bridge the Gulf, a storytelling initiative promoting cultural survival, environmental justice and sustainable development in Gulf Coast communities. This ongoing series documents the environmental and community impacts of the BP disaster. Watch “Long Road to Recovery,” below, or click through for additional videos.
  

• The indigenous Atakapa-Ishak people in Grand Bayou, La., have relied on the land and water around them to survive for generations. Now the traditions and survival of this small community are at risk. These two videos document the lives of the tribe after the spill:
  
  • BP Oil Spill Threatens Future of Indigenous Communities in Louisiana
  • Oil Spill Threatens Native American “Water” Village
  

• Fishermen of the Gulf
  At sunrise over Louisiana bayou country, fishermen hired by BP set out to look for spreading oil, to document damaged wildlife, and to assist in the cleanup.
  

• In Deep Water: A Way of Life in Peril
  Just two months after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, millions of litres of oil had already gushed out of BP’s well into the water each day, slowly encroaching on the coastline. Travel to the drill zone to learn about the erosion in the wetlands from industry canals and pipelines, the health problems blamed on contaminated air and water from petrochemical refineries.
  

• Community Media Snapshot: BP Gulf in Crisis
  Chronicling the prelude to the BP oil spill disaster
  

• Crude Justice
  Shot on location in Louisiana, this video from Alliance for Justice examines the ongoing search for justice among the victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Narrated by Ed Begley, Jr., “Crude Justice” highlights the difficulties ordinary people face in finding fair compensation and a secure future for their families.