After a century of politicians, it's time to elect a community organizer
After Hurricane Katrina, Malik founded Common Ground, an organization which:- opened the first free health clinic in the city of New Orleans
- helped MLK Elementary and other schools to re-open
- gutted over 3,000 homes and provided direct services to nearly 200,000 returning residents
Flood Protection
Malik will fight for federally funded Category 5 flood protection, and comprehensive storm protection by maintaining and preserving ecosystem services, including rebuilding our cypress swamps. Read More »Healthcare for All
We must ensure that every American citizen has access to quality affordable healthcare. Malik supports HR676, The United States National Health Insurance Act and Federal money to rebuild the region's healthcare infrastructure, including Charity Hospital. Read More »In the News
Honoring former Black Panther and longtime housing and prison activist Malik Rahim. Malik receives The 2008 Thomas Merton Award on Nov. 12th. Press ReleaseAbout Malik Rahim
Raised in New Orleans' Algiers neighborhood, Malik Rahim founded and operated the Algiers Development Center and Invest Transitional Housing. He is co-founder and outreach organizer of "Housing is a Human Right" in San Francisco, California and co-founded Common Ground Relief in September 2005, with Scott Crow and Brandon Darby. Since Hurricane Katrina, nearly 13,000 volunteers have gutted over 3000 homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans through their efforts.News & Media
- Press Release: Malik Rahim 2008 Thomas Merton Award Recipient
- ABC News: John Stossel
- Nola.com: City Fixers are the men, women and children bringing New Orleans back to life
- Washington Post: For a Former Panther, Solidarity After the Storm
- Democracy Now!: New Orleans Activist Malik Rahim Blasts Mayor Nagin
- PBS: Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward

