Q: What’s this guide about?!
A: In 2017 with a storm in the Gulf, we quickly threw together a “Queer Guide to Hurricane Season” with tips for people who may be experiencing their first storm. This new 2020 edition is for everyone. It includes tips for our queer and transgender family, along with information about how to take precautions for COVID-19 throughout your usual hurricane prep. The information in this guide is fact checked and compiled by multi-generational New Orleanians, hazard mitigation specialists, friends, and neighbors who want you to see you survive and thrive.
Q: What if I have more questions after reading the guide, and I need to talk with humans?
A: You can find us in a few places! On Instagram (@imaginewaterworks), we run a “24/7 Anonymous Storm Prep Q&A” any time a named storm enters the Gulf. You can ask us questions there anonymously, and we’ll respond publicly so that everyone gets the information they need. We also have mutual aid groups on Facebook for the Greater New Orleans Area and Houma.
Q: Can I print copies?
A: Yes! Feel free to download the full guide here and pass it around. We only ask that you credit Imagine Water Works, let us know if you’re distributing multiple copies, and refrain from making modifications to the guide without our consent.
Q: How can I support?
A. Many ways! If you can, donate here. Are you a visual artist looking to volunteer your time? We’d love to add illustrations to our future hurricane guide updates, especially our Queer/Trans Guide. If illustrations or collages are your jam and this sounds like a fun thing to do with your free time, send an email to miriam@imaginewaterworks.org. Lastly, we’re looking for a permanent or semi-permanent physical space to work from + stage our mutual aid and hurricane prep supplies. If you have leads on available autonomous spaces, please send us an email at klie@imaginewaterworks.org.
There are two ways to access the guide:
- Recommended: CLICK HERE to view the full version.
- Preview the guide below. This works for reading the content, but please note that links are only clickable in the full version.
