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New Orleans Times-Picauyne: Marigny victims worked to leave mark on city 06 January, 2007; Neighbors want answers on the surge in violence 08 January, 2007; Filmmaker Helen Hill Murdered, Film Community Rallies 08 January, 2007; Orleans hunts crime answers 09 January, 2007; City offers new plan to fight violent crime 10 January, 2007; If not us, who? If not now, when? 10 January, 2007; Keep on sharing art with the young 10 January, 2007; Crime-weary citizens plan to march on City Hall 11 January, 2007; Deeply troubled city also deeply loved 11 January 2007; ENOUGH! 12 January, 2007; Knock began morning of horror 13 January, 2007; THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN 14 January, 2007; At march, Nagin's job was to listen 14 January, 2007; Widower relives N.O. nightmare 25 January, 2007; For my poor, sweet wife, fix New Orleans 26 January, 2007; Chief blames the victim, again 27 January, 2007; Filmmaker celebrated with tea -- and tears 05 February, 2007; Helen Hill Second Line 22 February, 2007

Halifax's "The Coast": Hill Communication 31 October 1996; Remembering Helen Hill 04 January, 2007; A higher calling 11 January, 2007

Halifax Daily News: Atlantic Canadian filmmakers strut their stuff at festival 19 March, 2007; Still no leads in Hill's Death 25 August, 2007-- pdf link of article

New York Times: op-ed - Taken by the Tide 10 January, 2007 - also posted in the Dallas News; In New Orleans, Dysfunction Fuels Cycle of Killing 05 February, 2007

The South Carolina State: Columbia native dies in shooting 05 January, 2007; Intruder killed Columbia native 06 January, 2007; Helen Wingard Hill 07 January, 2007; S.C. native's slaying touches hearts fro New Orleans to Canada 09 January, 2007; New Orleans looks for ways to deal with rash of killings 09 January, 2007; Memorial held for S.C. filmmaker killed in New Orleans violence 10 January, 2007; Friends gather for funeral of slain filmmaker 11 January, 2007; announcement of memorial film screening 01 March, 2007

Edmonton Sun: Changed forever 7 January, 2007; Search continues for deadly New Orleans shooter 8 January, 2007

The Halifax Chronicle Herald: Website celebrates Hill; Friends honour murder victim; Memorial jazz parade planned for murder victim; Doiron, Aucoin launch fresh CDs (mention's Helen's memorial concert); Filmmaker's family seeks answers 31 December, 2007 pdf

The Montreal Gazette: Shooting of activist couple breaking point for New Orleans 7 January, 2007

The Edmonton Journal: Big Easy murders 7 January, 2007

The Toronto Globe and Mail: subscription required - if anyone has copies of the articles, please email them to cristin [at] helenhill.org; Life in New Orleans turns tragic for Canadians 06 January, 2007 pdf link; Halifax arts community devastated 06 January, 2007; Attraction to New Orleans turns tragic for Canadians 06 January, 2007; New year off to bloody start in New Orleans 06 January, 2007 photo link; Big Easy fears tourism fallout 10 January, 2007

Associated Press: Memorials held for murdered filmmaker 10 January, 2007; New Orleans Residents March on City Hall 11 January, 2007; Thousands march against New Orleans crime 11 January, 2007; 1,000 march against crime in New Orleans 11 January, 2007; Big Easy Residents Protest Killings 12 January, 2007

Canadaian Press: Memorials held for former Halifax resident Helen Hill, killed in New Orleans 12 January, 2007; New Orleans, Two years later 28 December, 2007 pdf; Family of filmmaker murdered in New Orleans last year dismayed with investigation 31 December, 2007 pdf

Reuters: New Orleans curfew possible to stop murders

The Lutheran: New Orleans crime victim 16 January, 2007

Animation World Network: Scandals, Smokescreens and a Golden Age?: Canadian Animation in the 21st Century 01 August, 2000; Fallen Angels 05 January, 2007; Animator Hill Murdered in New Orleans Home 05 January, 2007

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Crime wave overwhelmes New Orleans 12 January, 2007

Gambit Weekly: A World of One's Own 09 October 2001

CBC: Filmmaker's slaying shocks Halifax community; New Orleans-style funeral procession honours Halifax filmmaker 14 January, 2007

Halifax Daily News: 'Somehow, I manage to get by' 03 February, 2007

Chicago Tribune: A culture's sad finale? 04 February, 2007; Post-Katrina, crime back in Big Easy 31 December, 2007 pdf

Salt Lake Tribune: Return of a good time named New Orleans 10 February, 2007

Atlanta Journal Constitution: Mardi Gras: A party among the ruins 13 February, 2007

Austin American-Statesman: Carnival revelers party on in struggling city 15 February, 2007

The High Hat Magazine: An American City: New Orleans, Helen Hill and Me by Phil Nugent February, 2007

AlterNet: Mardi Gras in the Murder Capital 16 February, 2007

The Nation: In Lieu of Flowers by Billy Sothern 13 March, 2007

Radio

National Public Radio: New Orleans Loss 06 January, 2007; Art and Death in New Orleans 09 January, 2007; Beset by Violent Crime, New Orleans Reacts 10 January, 2007; Two Funerals in the Crescent City 11 January, 2007; A Murder Shakes Confidence in New Orleans 11 January, 2007; Hundreds Protest Violence, Policies in New Orleans 11 January, 2007; One Year Later, New Orleans Grieves for Artists 25 December, 2007

CBC: As It Happens 05 January, 2007; Mourning Helen Hill 9 January, 2007

Television

CNN
Anderson Cooper's piece on Helen
WISTV
CTV News
KATC

Blogs

Nola Nik: Goodbye, Dear Helen Hill 04 January, 2007; Tributes to Helen Hill 04 January, 2007; More Pictures, Films and Contributions 05 January, 2007; Goodbye Paul and Francis, Helen 05 January, 2007; Fron the Times Pic 06 January, 2007; Memorial Sculpture for Helen, Paul and Francis Pop 06 January, 2007; Magical Tree Sculpture for Helen 08 January, 2007; Taken by the Tide 09 January, 2007; On to South Carolina 09 January, 2007; Helen Hill's Funeral, and Kittee's Vegan "Helen Cupcakes" 12 January, 2007; How to Help the New Orleans Community 12 January, 2007; Fun Short Film Projects by Helen and Paul 13 January, 2007; Many, Many Photos from the New Orleans Enough! March 15 January, 2007; Helen Hill Memorial Tree Sculpture 06 February, 2007; On Leaves for Helen Hill Memorial Tree 16 February, 2007; Helen Hill Second Line!!! 23 February, 2007; Helen Hill Second Line Pics: Part 1 25 February, 2007; Helen Hill Second Line Pics: Part 2 25 February, 2007; Helen Hill Second Line Pics: Part 3 25 February, 2007; Memorial Sculpture Update 11 March, 2007

b.rox: Horrible Tragedy 04 January, 2007; Helen Hill Will Not Be Forgotten 05 January, 2007; A Wounded Hero Departs 06 January, 2007; I'm So Sorry, Francis 08 January, 2007; How I Feel 09 January, 2007; Funeral, March 10 January, 2007; Speech 11 January, 2007; Bring the Rage 13 January, 2007; Like It or Not 17 January, 2007; Paul's Plea 26 January, 2007; Jazz Funeral for Helen Hill 26 January, 2007; Don't believe the hype 27 January, 2007; In the Paper 10 February, 2007; Don't Forget 23 February, 2007; Funeral for a Friend 25 February, 2007; A Dream 08 March, 2007; Story #17 10 March, 2007; Editor B's Year-End Close Out 31 December, 2007

Words Found on Federal Land: oh Helen 04 January, 2007; today sucked 10 January, 2007; well, she is buried 12 January, 2007; it sucks just the same 14 January, 2007

Phil Nugent Experience: Helen Hill and the Death of New Orleans 06 January, 2007; Profile in Courage 07 January, 2007; Packed Up All My Cares and Woe 10 January, 2007; For Friends of Helen Hill and Those Who Wish They Had Been 07 February, 2007

Michael Homan: Helen Hill 04 January, 2007; Stop the Violence March 11 January, 2007; Op-Ed and Something Much Darker 25 January, 2007

Apophenia: Helen Hill - R.I.P. 05 January, 2007; Epiphanies 07 January, 2007

Phantom Scribbler: God exists, but... 05 January, 2007; Links for Helen 08 January, 2007

Jenny Davidson's Light Reading: For Helen Hill 07 January, 2007; Puppetry 19 January, 2007; Memory played me false! 21 January, 2007; A news update 26 January, 2007; Herman Melville's Bartleby adopted by Up With People? 14 February, 2007; A benefit 04 March, 2007; Wintry mix 18 March, 2007

Vicky Moos: This must stop! 05 January, 2007; Everything is Broken 10 January, 2007; We have failed this man 25 January, 2007

Home Movie Day - New Orleans, Louisiana 16 August, 2006

Fields of Garlic: Darker World 04 January, 2007; A Helen Hill Song 10 January, 2007; Second Line for Helen 26 January, 2007

Cheap Priceless Editions: More Info Plus More Comment About a Mindless Murder in New Orleans 09 January, 2007; Helen Hill Memorial Website Media Mention 28 January, 2007

Dangermond.org: To Helen Hill 26 January, 2007; The emoto-meter 27 January, 2007

Timecode Nola - We mourn the loss of a friend 04 January, 2007
Lost in Light - For Helen Hill 05 January, 2007
Boingboing - Beloved animator Helen Hill murdered in New Orleans 05 January, 2007
Cartoon Brew - Animator Helen Hill Killed in New Orleans 05 January, 2007
News of the dead by Wiley Wiggins - Helen Hill 05 January, 2007
Walker Art Center - R.I.P. Helen Hill 05 January, 2007
The Torontoist - Filmmaker Helen Hill Shot Dead in New Orleans 05 January, 2007
Louisiana Movies - Indie filmmaker Helen Hill killed in New Orleans 06 January, 2007
hip Mama - Helen Hill mother, film maker murdered in NOLA 06 January, 2007

da po' blog: This One Hurts 06 January, 2007; Don't Kill the Wite People or They Will March 06 February, 2007

Swordfight - helenhill.org 06 January, 2007
Your Dirty Answer - Jesus Christ, Globe and Mail 06 January 2007
Toulouse St. - The Last Ride 06 January, 2007

Relative Geography: The world loves you 06 January, 2007; Unity 05 February, 2007

Mark Folse - A Clockwork Merliton 07 January, 2007
Evergreen Politics - New Orleans on the Brink- the Death of Helen Hill 07 January, 2007
Guitargirl's Diary - Help stop the violence in New Orleans! 07 January, 2007
This ain't grandma's house - Touched by someone I didn't even know 07 January, 2007
No Media Kings - Honoring Helen Hill 07 January, 2007
Knox Views - Murder & The City that Care Forgot 08 January, 2007
The Daily Nightly - City Under Siege? 08 January, 2007
Indywire - Helen Hill 1970-2007 08 January, 2007

Blogging New Orleans: Greetings from the mousehole 08 January, 2007; Helen Hill's work from Timecode:NOLA 06 February, 2007; The Lower 9th: More of the same tragedy 17 February, 2007; Recovery Pen: Helen Hill and Ernie K-Doe 28 February, 2007

Huffington Post - A New Orleans Dispatch-- the Dark and the Light 09 January, 2007

People Get Ready: Salome Reincarnated 09 January, 2007; Helen Hill Jazz Funeral 24 February, 2007

New Orleans Gypsy - Defend New Orleans! 09 January, 2007
Dangerblond - creative solutions 10 January, 2007
Bert's Blog - Helen Hill RIP 10 January, 2007
Lemming's Progress - Helen Hill 11 January, 2007
Margaret's Wanderings - To Helen Hill 11 January, 2007
Matt McCormick's Urban Honking - Helen Hill 12 January, 2007
Dangerblond - everyneworleanian 12 January, 2007
Man In Demand - Eulogy: Helen Hill 1970-2007 13 January, 2007

Revolution 21: If New Orleans were Baghdad, maybe it would be worth a 'surge' 13 January, 2007; This... is New Orleans. Is this... the United States? 13 January, 2007

Joe McKeever - Enough Already! 13 January, 2007
Keyframe - Sweet Georgia Brown 14 January, 2007
No Notes - SJI In the News 16 January, 2007
Kindness of Strangers - New Orleans & A New Start 16 January, 2007
New Orleans: rebuilding a city - Where is the NOPD? 16 January, 2007
Humid City v2.3 - Mail Call 16 January, 2007
Usetube - Search and the Strength of the Human Spirit 17 January, 2007

the_velvet_rut: Two Weeks Since Helen Hill Was Murdered 18 January, 2007; He's correct. 27 January, 2007; Peace, Love, and Cotton Candy at ZTE this Sunday 31 January, 2007

Pro(b)logue - Hospice Temp 20 January, 2007
The Second Hand - Memorial 20 January, 2007
Goodbye Helen Hill 25 January, 2007
Kittee - Jazz Funeral for Helen Hill 25 January, 2007
The police have gotten it wrong 25 January, 2007
Blogging New Orleans by Mike Schleifstein - Paul Gailiunas is helping police 25 January, 2007
Sweetness and Light - Paul's story 25 January, 2007
Gentilly Girl - NOPD at it's "finest"? 25 January, 2007
Yo Rodeo - poster for Helen Hill memorial concert 29 January, 2007
Weee Weee Weee - Goodbye Helen Hill 30 January, 2007
Heaven's Hill a song by PJ Christie
Marquis Deja Du - "I'll Be Back in a Bit" 1 February, 2007
The Chicory - Times like these... 07 February, 2007
Fellow Travelers' Advisory from Anne Feeney 07 February, 2007
from here to obscurity by Hayden Childs 15 February, 2007
Jazz Funeral for Helen Hill by Bart Everson 16 February, 2007
Thinking About New Orleans: Checking in via Ken Foster 18 February, 2007
Helen Hill 19 February, 2007
In Murder City 22 February, 2007

Food Music Justice: Helen Hill Jazz Funeral Parade Video 25 February, 2007; More jazz parade video 27 February, 2007

Mardi Gras Day wrap up; Helen Hill memorial parade 25 February, 2007
Guardian Angels 01 March, 2007
A mention of Helen and her memorial 03 March, 2007
Other Cinema: (P)southern Psycho-Geography via the Laughing Squid, 05 March, 2007
A Tea Party for Helen Hill RI State Council on the Arts list - 05 March, 2007
New Orleans Murder and Mayhem by Jeff Crouere - 12 March, 2007
Amazing what people write sometimes by Swim2Oahu - 13 March, 2007
Incidentally... by The Tiger in Exile - 18 March, 2007
Two Upcoming Events from Magic Lantern 19 March, 2007
Year to come 31 December, 2007

Other media

Antigravity Magazine: February 2007 has an article about Helen and Dinerral Shavers

wikipedia: Helen Hill; Helen Hill Memorial; Nola March Against Violence; Helen Hill Jazz Funeral

podcasts: Revolution 21 - No 'surge' to stop America's mayhem 12 January, 2007 - featuring music by Paul's band - "The Troublemakers"

flickr: Silence is Violence; Helen Hill's Jazz Funeral in New Orleans by Derek Bridges; Helen Hill jazz funeral by Howie Luvzus; Helen Hill Second Line by Dave Cash (not flickr, but a photo album nonetheless; Helen Hill Jazz Funeral by Jen Sharp; Paul & Helen's House by Editor B

press requests

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