Episode 5: Monique

Monique is a multidisciplinary artist from “down the road” Saint Bernard Parish. A citizen of the Houma Nation, she grew up spending as much time as she could with her grandmother, learning how her elders lived a life of abundance off the land. When Hurricane Katrina hit, she and her family were suddenly homeless, and the vulnerabilities of where they lived became all too clear. Inspired by the story of a Houma elder in the 1800's, Monique decided to buy land further inland that her community could retreat to when needed. To learn more about migrating communities and receiving communities, read our companion story, "Adapting through culture: How the arts can help Louisianans facing land loss" From the episode: https://moniqueverdin.com https://landmemorybank.org Okla Hina Ikhish Holo To learn more: Bayou Culture Collaborative