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DESCRIPTION:Climate migration is a reality as our sea levels rise\, storms 
 erode coastlines\, and floods and droughts wreak havoc on agricultural cyc
 les. This is especially true in Louisiana’s Bayou region. But who is pay
 ing attention to the human dimension of climate adaptation? What role does
  culture play in the migration and relocation process within the United St
 ates? Join Maida Owens\, co-founder of the Bayou Culture Collaborative\, f
 or a conversation exploring the reasons why culture needs to be included i
 n any planning for climate adaptation. She will discuss a variety of migra
 tion issues including different types of migration and share lessons learn
 ed through the work of the Bayou Culture Collaborative. This conversation 
 is relevant for those in originating or destination communities\, as well 
 as those wishing to understand and support community efforts.\n\nMaida Owe
 ns is a folklorist who is a founding member of the Bayou Culture Collabora
 tive\, an initiative of the Louisiana Folklore Society. Through monthly on
 line gatherings and working groups\, the BCC connects those interested in 
 the intersection of traditional culture\, the arts\, and science in the fa
 ce of Louisiana’s land loss and environmental changes. Her focus is on t
 he impact of migration upon our cultures in the face of coming disruption.
  She has directed the Louisiana Division of the Arts Folklife Program sinc
 e 1988.
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SUMMARY:Understanding Climate Migration: Stories from the Bayou
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.goucher.edu/event/understanding-climate-migrat
 ion-stories
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