Learning Excursion

The Legacy of Extractive Industries in Southern Louisiana

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This tour will take participants upriver to witness the impact of industry on the environment of our region, as well as the historical transitions from plantations to refineries along the “Cancer Alley” corridor in the River Parishes. Led by Leon Waters, founder of the Louisiana Museum of African American History and organizer of Hidden Histories tours; Anne Rolfes, founding director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade--a citizen science organization; and Monique Verdin, tribal council person for the United Houma Nation.

Bus will depart from Convention Center at 8:00 AM.

Ticket price: $25.00

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Accessibility
There can be accommodations made for any accessibility requests, with advanced notice. There will be several stops where the tour will get out, but walking is minimal at publicly accessible locations.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the historical and present-day effects of fossil fuel development in Southern Louisiana.
• Participants will understand the correlation between the legacy of plantations and the subsequent environmental dilapidation of the region and its communities by petrochemical companies.
• Participants will examine the role that institutional programming can play in documentation and dissemination of environmental issues, and how such work can support efforts of traditionally marginalized and front line communities.