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For the Houma People, Displacement Looms With Every Storm

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For generations, Thomas Dardar Jr.’s family has lived on a small bayou island off the coast of Louisiana called Isle de Jean Charles. Environmental changes, rising seawaters, and storms have dramatically changed the island. Home to members of the United Houma Nation, the island is now about 320 acres, a sliver of the more than … Read more

‘American Diagnosis’: When Indigenous People Move to Cities, Health Care Funding Doesn’t Follow

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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. The transcript for this segment is being processed. We’re working to post it four to five days after the episode airs. Episode 12: Indigenous and Invisible in the Big City Over 70% of Indigenous people in the United States live in urban areas. But urban Indian … Read more

‘American Diagnosis’: As Climate Crises Batter the Bayou, Houma People Are Being Displaced

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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. The transcript for this segment is being processed. We’re working to post it four to five days after the episode airs. Episode 11: “Climate Displacement, Cultural Resilience” Lanor Curole is a member of the United Houma Nation. She grew up in Golden Meadow, a small bayou … Read more

‘American Diagnosis’: ‘We Need to Be at the Table’: Native-Led Medical Research Aims to Rebuild Trust

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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. The transcript for this segment is being processed. We’re working to post it four to five days after the episode airs. Episode 10: “Stewardship Over Biodata Rebuilds Trust” Mending broken trust may be a first step for investigators who want to increase the participation of Native … Read more