Last Tuesday, central Tennessee was hit by tornadoes. Several Nashville neighborhoods, including parts of North and East Nashville, and Cookeville, TN were hit hardest.
Several members of our Novel Hand team volunteered in affected areas. In this week’s podcast episode, Angel and I talk about what serving in the aftermath of the tornadoes was like. We also discuss the best ways to support those affected and lessons that we took away from our experiences.
Below are a few articles mentioned in the podcast:
- New York Times: A Tornado Decimated North Nashville. The Rebuilding May Destroy Its Soul.
- Tennessean: ‘We need help’: In tornado recovery, North Nashville doesn’t want to be forgotten again
- Nashville Scene: How Gideon’s Army Is Making Peace in North Nashville
Here are some resources to support those affected by the tornadoes:
- Hands on Nashville: hon.org
- Gideon’s Army (disaster relief site): rebuildnorthnashville.com
- Gideon’s Army (general site): gideonsarmyunited.org
I’m Alexa, the Founder and Editor of Novel Hand. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in Political Science, Economics and Spanish, and I currently study law in Texas. At Novel Hand, I’m specifically interested in learning about topics related to justice and poverty, and how to create equitable, sustainable impact. You can reach me at novelhandco@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.
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