Group Trip to Alliance Francaise Presentation

Join us as we streetcar together to Alliance Française to hear a presentation titled "Native Stories: Houma People, Basketry, and Access to Culturally Significant Plants in the Southeast" by Janie Verret Luster. Please register for the free event prior to the date of the event through the Alliance Française website. 

We will meet in front of Gibson at 5:45 and we will walk to the streetcar stop together. 

The event description, taken from the Alliance Française website, is as follows: "Join us for an insightful presentation on the traditions of Houma Tribe. Basket weaving stands as a testament to the enduring cultural heritage of southeastern Indigenous Peoples. Houma basket weaver Janie Verret Luster explores the artistry and significance Houma basketry has in cultural preservation and how environmental protections play a crucial role in the safeguarding and continued revitalization efforts of this ancient craft."