Theresa Dardar (Lowlander Center Board President) and Kristina Peterson (Lowlander Center co-founder) were recently interviewed by Yale Climate Connections on the Pointe-au-Chien Tribe’s rebuilding efforts.
A Big Thank You to Our Summer Intern Zoe!
Emergency Portable Solar Panel Workshop A Success
For a hot week in August folks gathered in DeRidder, LA to learn and build portable solar units to be used both in blue skies and in disaster situations. Rev. Jerry Egbert and Boksoon Egbert hosted a crew of eager learners from across the coast. At the end of the week, one complete unit was taken away on the back of a pickup truck and delivered to Grand Bayou.
Elder Rosina Philippe Honored With Climate Justice Award
Elder Rosina Philippe, Vice President of the Lowlander Center Board, was recently awarded the Bob Gough Award for Climate Justice in Action. The Bob Gough Award for Climate Justice in Action was created to recognize an individual from within the Rising Voices community for their long-term and dedicated service to climate justice.
