America ReFramed

My Louisiana Love

By Sharon Linezo Hong. In partnership with Vision Maker Media.

Tracing Monique Verdin’s quest to find a place in her Native American community as it reels from decades of environmental degradation. When Monique returns to Southeast Louisiana to reunite with Houma Indian family, she sees that the traditional way of life is threatened by a cycle of man-made environmental crises. Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil leak are just the latest rounds forcing her clan to adapt in new ways. Monique must overcome the loss of her house, her father and her partner, and redefine the meaning of home.

MEET THE MAKERS: PROTECTING OUR HOMELANDS – CLIMATE CHANGE
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When your ancestors' homeland is on a survival timeline, how do you navigate the uncertainty of climate change and an ever-changing world? Meet the makers of 'My Louisiana Love’ and 'Kivalina,' plus community organizers in the climate change space, on how to protect our homes and generational traditions from disappearing. Listen now!