How Educators Serve as Stewards of Community Memory in Post-Katrina New Orleans

Drawing on his experience teaching students whose families have navigated profound educational and neighborhood change, Marcus Henderson will examine how classroom instruction connects local history to contemporary civic life. His contribution will focus on the long-term historical effects of educational restructuring and how teachers help students understand the relationships between schools, communities, and democratic participation. Henderson will highlight the role of educators in preserving local narratives, fostering critical engagement with history, and cultivating civic responsibility among young people in a rapidly changing city.