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Emerging Voices from the Gulf: Creating a Place for People

A Human Coast Initiative Symposium

Thursday 27th May, 1pm-5pm, E130 Howe-Russell-Kniffen

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1:30pm-3pm Session One 

  • Josh Lewis, Ph.D. Bywater Institute, Tulane University. “Dredge or Die: Harbor Deepening, Ecology, and Justice Along the US Gulf Coastâ€�
  • Liz Skilton, Ph.D. University of Louisiana Lafayette. “Harvesting Histories: The Recent Louisiana Disasters Oral History Projectâ€�
  • Ned Randolph, Ph.D. Tulane University.  â€œPipeline Logic and Culpability: Establishing a Continuum of Harm for Sacrifice Zonesâ€�

3:15pm-4:45pm Session Two 

  • Audrey Grismore Ph.D. The Water Institute of the Gulf. “Obtainability of Scientific Support: A Comparison Access, Means and Methods During the 1930s and 1940s Oil and Oyster Litigation in Coastal Louisianaâ€�
  • Jessica Simms, Ph.D. Louisiana Office of Community Development. “Community-scale Climate Migration: The Resettlement of Isle de Jean Charlesâ€�
  • Scott Hemmerling, Ph.D. The Water Institute of the Gulf. “Elevating Local Knowledge Through Participatory Modeling: Active Community Engagement in Restoration Planning in Coastal Louisianaâ€�

An Ä¢¹½tv Center for Collaborative Knowledge program, sponsored by the Carl O. Sauer Professorship and the Department of Geography and Anthropology

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND MASKS REQUESTED FOR THE HEALTH OF ALL ATTENDEES.

RSVP to Melanie Puka ptagim1@lsu.edu by Monday 24th May