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Mississippi By Nature: Houma Nation On The Edge
Mississippi By Nature: Houma Nation On The Edge
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This episode is part of a series Mississippi By Nature that explores how nature based solutions are helping the river and its communities. The Houma Nation has a deep-rooted history in southeastern Louisiana, where they have lived and thrived along the Mississippi River and its delta for centuries. Recently, they face escalating challenges as environmental degradation accelerates, pushing them ever closer to the coast and into the path of rising waters and land loss. In this episode, Chief Lora Ann Chaisson of the Houma Nation discusses the profound transformations in her community’s environment—from lush woodlands to waterlogged landscapes—and how these changes have forced shifts in traditional ways of life and economic livelihoods. Chief Chaisson also highlights the resilience of the Houma people as they navigate these turbulent changes, emphasizing the need for proper consultation and inclusion in environmental planning. This compelling account underscores the struggle for survival and cultural preservation against the relentless encroachment of water on their lands.waterloop is a nonprofit media outlet. The Mississippi By Nature series is supported by the Walton Family Foundation and outfitted by Patagonia.
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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