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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Below are a collection of stories detailing the origins of 8 different communities that have influenced the culture of Acadiana.

Ensemble On est Lafayette: Stories of the Communities of Lafayette Parish

Held on May 9, 2023, Ensemble On est Lafayette was a panel with elders from 8 different communities that have influenced our culture and history. A collection of personal stories, community stories, and the interconnections that make Lafayette Parish so special.

Kugr Goodbear - Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne
Michael Martin - Acadian Cajun
Ray Brassieur - Acadian Cajun
Lyle Mouton - African-American Culture
Erica Melancon Fox - Creole History
Wade Falcon - Lafayette's Spanish Influence
Michael Martin - South Louisiana Race Relations
Zachary Stein - Lafayette's Jewish History
Ray Brassieur - Lafayette's Lebanese History
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