The New Orleans Index at Five: An Interview with Amy Liu




Metro Matters Podcast show

Summary: In the latest edition of the Metro Matters podcast, Next American City Editor-at-Large Diana Lind interviews the Brookings Institution’s Amy Liu, who discusses the transformations ongoing in New Orleans five years after Katrina. Pointing to evidence gathered in the New Orleans Index, co-created by the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program and the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center, Liu shares many promising developments, including the city’s bold reform of its public schools and healthcare system, and the increasing presence and capacity of nonprofits and community organizations. But she also mentions a number of remaining challenges, including the city’s difficulties in transforming its economy, lagging educational attainment and the ongoing effects of the oil spill. Listen to the podcast, and don’t forget to subscribe to Metro Matters in iTunes so you’ll never miss an episode.