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Archbishop honors Second Harvest workers for Katrina aid

August 24, 2015
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Two long-time board members of Second Harvest Food Bank received surprise honors Monday. Anne Milling and Leann Moses were awarded emeritus status for their service to the food bank that allowed it to respond to Katrina and Rita. Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Second Harvest board chair T... Read More »

American Red Cross celebrates powerful women

August 10, 2015
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The American Red Cross will honor Yvette Jones, executive vice president for university relations and development at Tulane University, and two Tulane alumnae at a Power of Women luncheon on Aug. 21. Along with Jones, Dr. Karen DeSalvo and Anne Milling will be honored. The luncheon ho... Read More »

Heroes of the Recovery

August 01, 2015
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BY LAURA CLAVERIE It is often said that in the darkest of times heroes emerge. Through wars, economic downturns and natural disasters, Americans have learned this harsh lesson well. No city knows more about dark times and the heroes that are spawned than New Orleans. Every person who ... Read More »

‘Women of the Storm’ documentary to premiere this week at the Prytania

February 25, 2015
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The Women of the Storm are headed to the big screen. A new documentary about the nonpartisan activist group, formed in 2006 in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, will make its premiere at the Prytania Theatre on Thursday (Feb. 26). Directed by Loyola sociology professor Wesley S... Read More »

Restore Act supporters coordinate Capitol Hill lobbying effort

May 30, 2012
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This time there were no blue umbrellas, no Capitol rallies and no visits with congressional leaders. Women of the Storm, a group formed after Hurricane Katrina to advocate for post-storm assistance from the federal government, had a “virtual” lobbying effort Wednesday: usi... Read More »

New Orleans Voices Podcast: Audio Interview with Anne Milling

April 01, 2011
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Anne Milling founded Women of the Storm in January, 2006, three months after Hurricane Katrina. Anne explains why she began the organization and describes what it accomplished in those early years. Recently, Anne took 140 women from all along the Gulf Coast to Washington, D.C. to meet... Read More »
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In the News

  • Women leaders in New Orleans are focus of Tulane course October 26, 2018
  • The career volunteer: How one woman made giving back her life’s work July 22, 2018
  • Anne Milling named to Mayor-elect Cantrell’s transition team January 11, 2018
  • Celebrate end of summer with Taste of Core Sound August 26, 2016
  • Our Views: As media frenzy fades, citizen engagement is key August 25, 2016

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  • Women leaders in New Orleans are focus of Tulane course October 26, 2018
  • The career volunteer: How one woman made giving back her life’s work July 22, 2018
  • Anne Milling named to Mayor-elect Cantrell’s transition team January 11, 2018
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