Putting Intercultural Leadership into Practice: A Case Study of Hurricane Katrina and Beyond

This program will be a moderated conversation exploring intercultural leadership through the lens of Hurricane Katrina and the decades of community rebuilding, resilience, and collaboration that followed. Everyone on stage will have lived through and experienced Katrina.

The discussion will feature:
- Mama Carol Bebelle: Co-founder, Ashé Cultural Arts Center and editor of a new book of Katrina stories including narratives from 41 community members.
- Lamar Gardere: Executive Director of The Data Center, an Independent Analysis for Informed Decisions in Southeast Louisiana. They are responsible for delivering the Katrina 20 Report, he has worked with CPS before and has a working relationship with Mama Carol.
- Lucas Diaz: Assistant Director of Research & Evaluation in CPS and author of one of the chapters in the new book edited by Mama Carol. Suggested by Maurice and Agnieszka to serve on the panel.
- Moderator: Maurice Smith: Center for Public Service (CPS)

The event will include book sales by Community Book Shop and will offer appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages catered by Aramark.