The devastating storm that hit New Orleans in 2005 killed nearly 2,000 people and displaced thousands more. For those who survived Hurricane Katrina, the trauma they still carry reveals the long shadow of environmental racism on Black mental health.
Maya Richard-Craven
Maya Richard-Craven is a Black and neurodivergent journalist from Los Angeles. As someone with an intersectional identity, she feels qualified to discuss race, neurodivergence, ableism, gender, and more. Her work has appeared in over 30 publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, USA TODAY, and more.