WEBVTT 00:30.100 --> 00:32.000 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Support for Louisiana, 00:32.000 --> 00:34.933 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% the state we're in  is provided by. 00:35.066 --> 00:37.466 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% Every day  I go to work for Entergy. 00:37.466 --> 00:39.233 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% I know  customers are counting on me. 00:39.233 --> 00:40.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So Entergy is investing 00:40.433 --> 00:41.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% millions of dollars 00:41.700 --> 00:42.833 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to keep the lights on 00:42.833 --> 00:44.866 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% and installing new technology 00:44.866 --> 00:46.766 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% to prevent outages  before they happen. 00:46.766 --> 00:48.600 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Together, together, together. 00:48.600 --> 00:50.966 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% We power life. 01:00.666 --> 01:02.600 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% Additional support  provided by the Fred 01:02.600 --> 01:03.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% B and Ruth B Zigler 01:03.800 --> 01:05.133 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Foundation and the Zigler 01:05.133 --> 01:06.333 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Art Museum located 01:06.333 --> 01:07.933 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in Jennings City Hall. 01:07.933 --> 01:09.733 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% The museum focuses on emerging 01:09.733 --> 01:11.033 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Louisiana artists 01:11.033 --> 01:12.933 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% and is an historical  and cultural center 01:12.933 --> 01:15.833 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% for Southwest Louisiana 01:15.833 --> 01:16.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and the Foundation 01:16.833 --> 01:18.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% for Excellence in Louisiana 01:18.166 --> 01:19.533 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Public Broadcasting. 01:19.533 --> 01:20.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% With support from viewers 01:20.900 --> 01:22.800 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% like you and 01:35.966 --> 01:39.066 position:35% line:79.33% size:55% Tedx gives  these ideas a platform. 01:39.066 --> 01:42.266 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% So to show an even much larger  audience the cool things 01:42.266 --> 01:43.966 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that are happening here 01:43.966 --> 01:46.066 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% an injection of homegrown ideas. 01:46.866 --> 01:47.933 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% We work with, 01:47.933 --> 01:49.200 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% you know,  all the different businesses 01:49.200 --> 01:51.433 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% there because it's  not just that company. 01:51.433 --> 01:53.766 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% You have to sort of  give people the tools 01:53.966 --> 01:55.133 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% so that they can sustain 01:55.133 --> 01:56.366 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% this at home. 01:56.366 --> 01:59.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Meeting Health needs of workers. 01:59.200 --> 02:00.966 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Concrete doesn't drink water. 02:00.966 --> 02:01.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So it's like there's 02:01.900 --> 02:03.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% you have more ways in which 02:03.166 --> 02:06.033 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% flooding becomes impactful, 02:06.033 --> 02:07.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% putting city drainage in the 02:07.533 --> 02:10.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% hands of the people. 02:11.066 --> 02:11.633 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Hi, everyone. 02:11.633 --> 02:12.466 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I'm Kara St. Cyr. 02:12.466 --> 02:13.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And I'm Andre Moreau. 02:13.633 --> 02:15.366 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% Tonight,  we begin with hopeful news. 02:15.366 --> 02:16.733 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% It's hard to view the Gulf South 02:16.733 --> 02:17.933 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% as a model for education 02:17.933 --> 02:20.333 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% improvement strategies,  but that's what's happening. 02:20.433 --> 02:22.600 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% Louisiana, Alabama  and Mississippi 02:22.600 --> 02:24.766 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% are seeing reading scores slowly  improve 02:25.000 --> 02:26.566 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% following a national decline 02:26.566 --> 02:27.966 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% in literacy rates. 02:27.966 --> 02:29.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Both Alabama and Louisiana 02:29.933 --> 02:31.233 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% saw some gains in fourth 02:31.233 --> 02:32.466 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% grade reading, 02:32.466 --> 02:34.566 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% but Mississippi  went from ranking 49th 02:34.566 --> 02:37.200 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% for reading in 2013  to 21 in 2020 02:37.200 --> 02:39.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to very impressive. 02:39.700 --> 02:41.133 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% And now a look  at some other headlines 02:41.133 --> 02:42.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% making news around our state. 02:44.000 --> 02:45.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% U.S. Congressman Garret Graves 02:45.533 --> 02:48.000 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% is one of a select group  of negotiators chosen 02:48.000 --> 02:49.266 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% by the president  and House speaker 02:49.266 --> 02:50.933 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% to help close a deal  to keep the U.S. 02:50.933 --> 02:52.500 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% government solvent. 02:52.500 --> 02:53.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% There's a June 1st 02:53.300 --> 02:54.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% deadline to help work out a deal 02:54.666 --> 02:56.966 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% to increase the nation's  ability to borrow 02:56.966 --> 02:58.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% if a deal is not reached 02:58.700 --> 03:00.133 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% by June 1st. 03:00.133 --> 03:01.366 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% That's  when the Treasury Department 03:01.366 --> 03:03.666 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% says the government could begin  defaulting on its debt. 03:03.666 --> 03:05.600 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% For the first time in history. 03:07.900 --> 03:09.166 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% A new study shows oil 03:09.166 --> 03:10.633 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% production in the Gulf of Mexico 03:10.633 --> 03:13.300 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% is 43%  cleaner than the global average. 03:13.300 --> 03:14.666 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Outperforming other nations 03:14.666 --> 03:17.500 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% like Russia, China, Brazil,  Iran, Iraq 03:17.500 --> 03:19.366 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and Nigeria. 03:20.066 --> 03:21.366 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Senator Bill Cassidy says 03:21.366 --> 03:22.633 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% it's clear that the U.S., 03:22.633 --> 03:23.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% especially Louisiana 03:23.866 --> 03:25.733 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and the Gulf of Mexico, produces 03:25.733 --> 03:27.266 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% cleaner energy than anywhere. 03:27.266 --> 03:29.066 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% Thanks to our investment  in our companies 03:29.066 --> 03:31.700 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and workers. 03:32.233 --> 03:32.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% In the southwest 03:32.933 --> 03:34.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Louisiana town of Elton. 03:34.200 --> 03:35.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% There's a recall effort underway 03:35.566 --> 03:37.966 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% from a group seeking to remove  first term mayor 03:38.000 --> 03:40.000 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Keisha Skinner Lemoine 03:40.000 --> 03:41.433 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% It comes as allegations swirl 03:41.433 --> 03:42.766 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% about election irregularities 03:42.766 --> 03:44.000 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% and fraud. 03:44.000 --> 03:45.933 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% Organizers filed paperwork  this week 03:45.933 --> 03:48.000 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% with the secretary of state's  office. 03:48.000 --> 03:48.900 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% A KPLC-TV 03:48.900 --> 03:50.966 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% investigation  found questionable 03:50.966 --> 03:53.400 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% voting credentials  among nearly three dozen people. 03:53.866 --> 03:55.000 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Enough votes to impact 03:55.000 --> 03:57.766 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% election results. 03:58.366 --> 03:59.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And some good news. 03:59.166 --> 04:01.200 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% A new festival is coming to New  Orleans. 04:01.200 --> 04:02.566 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% It's called Pickleball Fest. 04:02.566 --> 04:03.766 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And it was created by former 04:03.766 --> 04:06.166 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Saints quarterback Drew Brees. 04:06.166 --> 04:07.933 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% The festival  will have 24 tournament 04:07.933 --> 04:09.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Pickleball Courts, 04:09.266 --> 04:10.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% live music and a chance 04:10.566 --> 04:12.200 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to watch Brees play. 04:12.200 --> 04:13.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Some of the proceeds 04:13.033 --> 04:15.366 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% will go to the Brees  Dream Foundation. 04:15.366 --> 04:16.400 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% The event will take place 04:16.400 --> 04:19.133 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% August 10th through the 13th  at the Ernest Morial 04:19.133 --> 04:21.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Convention Center. 04:35.200 --> 04:36.400 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% The Louisiana company that 04:36.400 --> 04:38.333 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% invented a machine to process 04:38.333 --> 04:40.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% shrimp back in 1947 04:40.800 --> 04:41.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% is leading the way 04:41.833 --> 04:43.266 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% in employee wellness 04:43.266 --> 04:44.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% and health care. 04:44.566 --> 04:45.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Laitram is headquartered 04:45.766 --> 04:47.700 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% in Hanrahan in metro New Orleans 04:47.700 --> 04:49.900 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% and has offices  around the globe. 04:49.900 --> 04:50.700 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I talked with Dr. 04:50.700 --> 04:52.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Tro Kalayjian of Dr. 04:52.000 --> 04:53.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Tro’s weight loss about what 04:53.533 --> 04:55.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Laitram provides its employees. 04:58.333 --> 05:00.500 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Tell me first about how you 05:00.500 --> 05:02.933 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% came on board with Laitram█s 05:03.133 --> 05:03.500 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% wellness plan 05:03.500 --> 05:06.633 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and how it's worked. 05:06.633 --> 05:07.866 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So first of all, 05:07.866 --> 05:10.000 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% I have to give a big 05:10.000 --> 05:11.166 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% shout out to Laitram. 05:11.166 --> 05:11.533 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% I have worked 05:11.533 --> 05:13.600 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% with several companies, 05:13.600 --> 05:15.266 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% so I was an addition 05:15.266 --> 05:15.866 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% to their already established 05:15.866 --> 05:17.500 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% wellness program. 05:17.533 --> 05:19.200 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% They had dietitians, 05:19.200 --> 05:20.600 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% personal trainers, 05:20.600 --> 05:21.800 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% physical therapists, 05:21.800 --> 05:23.000 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% health clinics, 05:23.000 --> 05:23.500 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% and they came to me 05:23.500 --> 05:25.066 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and they said, 05:25.066 --> 05:25.900 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% We want more. 05:25.900 --> 05:27.700 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% We have patients with diabetes. 05:27.700 --> 05:28.766 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% We have patients with obesity. 05:28.766 --> 05:29.233 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% They're suffering 05:29.233 --> 05:30.966 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and we want to help them. 05:31.333 --> 05:31.733 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% And they said, 05:31.733 --> 05:33.466 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% we want to bring your services 05:33.466 --> 05:35.066 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to the entire company. 05:35.066 --> 05:38.233 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And so that was exciting to me 05:38.633 --> 05:40.066 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% because I know 05:40.066 --> 05:40.533 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% in the literature 05:40.533 --> 05:41.433 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% it's been published 05:41.433 --> 05:43.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that a metabolic health program 05:43.666 --> 05:44.166 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% focused on nutrition, 05:44.166 --> 05:45.900 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% focused on, 05:45.900 --> 05:47.400 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% you know, low carb eating, 05:47.400 --> 05:48.833 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% intermittent fasting. 05:48.833 --> 05:49.600 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% It's been shown 05:49.600 --> 05:51.200 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to save companies money. 05:51.200 --> 05:53.033 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% It's been shown to reduce 05:53.033 --> 05:54.466 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% the costs 05:54.466 --> 05:56.966 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for medications and patients. 05:56.966 --> 05:57.433 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% Absolutely love it 05:57.433 --> 05:58.666 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% because they lose weight 05:58.666 --> 05:59.133 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% and they come off 05:59.133 --> 06:00.800 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% their diabetes medications. 06:01.266 --> 06:02.833 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So I was excited. 06:02.833 --> 06:03.633 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% That's what's happened here. 06:03.633 --> 06:05.900 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% You've seen patients average 06:05.900 --> 06:08.433 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% an amazing amount of weight loss 06:08.433 --> 06:10.033 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and the entire company 06:10.033 --> 06:12.466 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% is healthier, happier, 06:12.466 --> 06:13.566 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and the company itself 06:13.566 --> 06:14.066 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% seems to be fantastic 06:14.066 --> 06:16.166 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to its employees. 06:16.166 --> 06:16.533 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Yeah. 06:16.533 --> 06:17.966 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So, you know, that's 06:17.966 --> 06:18.666 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% that was the ideal partnership, 06:18.666 --> 06:20.166 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% somebody who's actually 06:20.166 --> 06:21.733 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% invested in the health 06:21.733 --> 06:23.433 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% of their employees. 06:23.433 --> 06:23.800 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% So we started 06:23.800 --> 06:25.466 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with two years ago, 06:25.466 --> 06:26.100 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% we started talking about this 06:26.100 --> 06:28.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% and we started a pilot program 06:28.433 --> 06:28.966 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% with about 15 patients 06:28.966 --> 06:31.400 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and we've published 06:31.400 --> 06:31.800 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% on the results 06:31.800 --> 06:33.133 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% of those 15 patients. 06:33.133 --> 06:35.266 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% But now the program is expanded 06:35.266 --> 06:37.066 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to the entire company, 06:37.066 --> 06:39.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% including their family members 06:39.833 --> 06:40.733 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% of employees. 06:40.733 --> 06:43.600 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And so we have roughly 200 06:44.900 --> 06:46.066 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% employees that are, 06:46.066 --> 06:47.300 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% you know, our patients 06:47.300 --> 06:48.566 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% here in our clinic. 06:48.566 --> 06:49.966 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And the results 06:49.966 --> 06:51.233 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% have been spectacular. 06:51.233 --> 06:53.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% The average person at six months 06:53.500 --> 06:54.966 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% loses roughly 34 06:54.966 --> 06:56.433 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% pounds at one year. 06:56.433 --> 06:57.000 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% The average person loses 06:57.000 --> 06:59.033 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% 52 pounds 06:59.033 --> 06:59.733 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% and they're lowering their blood 06:59.733 --> 07:01.766 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% pressure 07:01.766 --> 07:03.100 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% 17 points. 07:03.100 --> 07:03.433 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% Their A1C, 07:03.433 --> 07:05.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% which is a marker of diabetes, 07:05.066 --> 07:06.400 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% is coming down 1%, 07:06.400 --> 07:07.966 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% which is stronger 07:07.966 --> 07:08.466 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% than some medications 07:08.466 --> 07:09.633 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% out there on the market. 07:09.633 --> 07:11.833 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And this is while 07:11.833 --> 07:13.133 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% they stopped medication. 07:13.133 --> 07:13.733 align:left position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% So the average participant 07:13.733 --> 07:15.266 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% stopped 07:15.300 --> 07:15.900 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% two different medications 07:15.900 --> 07:16.766 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that they did 07:16.766 --> 07:18.533 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% not need anymore. 07:18.533 --> 07:19.000 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% We've had patients 07:19.000 --> 07:20.500 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% come off of insulin. 07:20.500 --> 07:20.966 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% We've had patients 07:20.966 --> 07:22.466 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% come off of ozempic. 07:22.466 --> 07:22.933 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% We've had patients 07:22.933 --> 07:24.366 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% come off of blood pressure meds. 07:24.366 --> 07:26.300 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% They did not need anymore. 07:26.300 --> 07:27.500 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So the patients are happy 07:27.500 --> 07:30.000 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% because they're losing weight. 07:30.000 --> 07:30.566 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% Their employer is happy 07:30.566 --> 07:32.300 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% because they're happier, 07:32.300 --> 07:33.866 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% healthier and don't need 07:33.866 --> 07:35.133 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% as many medications. 07:35.133 --> 07:36.233 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And we're happy 07:36.233 --> 07:38.433 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% because our team is focused on 07:38.433 --> 07:40.466 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% ending diabetes, obesity, 07:40.466 --> 07:40.800 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% hypertension 07:40.800 --> 07:42.133 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and metabolic syndrome. 07:42.133 --> 07:43.366 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So it's a win win 07:43.366 --> 07:44.733 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% win, which is great. 07:44.733 --> 07:45.033 align:left position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% Most of 07:45.033 --> 07:46.966 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% what people have heard in 07:48.066 --> 07:49.400 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% nutritional management 07:49.400 --> 07:50.966 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% from their dietitians 07:50.966 --> 07:52.166 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and nutritionists and doctors 07:52.166 --> 07:53.733 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% historically has been 07:53.733 --> 07:55.200 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% things that haven't worked out 07:55.200 --> 07:56.433 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% count your calories, eat 07:56.433 --> 07:57.700 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% less, move more. 07:57.700 --> 07:58.400 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% You know, we've been saying this 07:58.400 --> 07:59.400 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% for 50 years. 07:59.400 --> 08:00.966 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And so when all of a sudden 08:00.966 --> 08:02.233 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% a doctor comes on board, 08:02.233 --> 08:02.933 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% says, hey, look, we're going to 08:02.933 --> 08:04.400 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% check your labs, we're going to 08:04.400 --> 08:04.933 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% check your blood sugar 08:04.933 --> 08:06.066 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% in real time, 08:06.066 --> 08:07.200 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% We're reviewing their labs 08:07.200 --> 08:08.500 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% at three months, six months 08:08.500 --> 08:09.733 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and 12 months. 08:09.733 --> 08:10.333 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% If they're if they don't see 08:10.333 --> 08:11.800 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% progress 08:11.800 --> 08:12.066 align:left position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% there, 08:12.066 --> 08:13.566 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% you know, I'm accountable. 08:13.566 --> 08:14.166 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% And focusing on metabolic 08:14.166 --> 08:15.800 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% health, it's been 08:16.100 --> 08:17.266 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% absolutely amazing 08:17.266 --> 08:19.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for patients when you teach them 08:19.100 --> 08:20.866 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% what processed carbs and sugar 08:20.866 --> 08:22.500 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% can do to their health, 08:22.500 --> 08:24.000 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% the ill effects. 08:24.000 --> 08:25.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And when they see, for example, 08:25.666 --> 08:26.100 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% on a blood sugar 08:26.100 --> 08:27.933 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% meter in real time 08:27.933 --> 08:29.466 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% when they're eating something 08:29.466 --> 08:30.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that they thought was healthy, 08:30.533 --> 08:31.033 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% but their blood sugar 08:31.033 --> 08:31.800 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% is going up 08:31.800 --> 08:33.966 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% 200, 200 to 250, 08:34.400 --> 08:35.433 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% they realize, hey, wait 08:35.433 --> 08:36.633 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% a second, it's time to change. 08:36.633 --> 08:37.100 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% And that information 08:37.100 --> 08:38.900 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% is in an instant. 08:38.900 --> 08:39.833 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% We have a low 08:39.833 --> 08:41.466 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% carb, almond flour based king 08:41.466 --> 08:44.033 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% cake made right in Metairie. 08:44.033 --> 08:46.000 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% We have a low carb pizza, 08:46.000 --> 08:46.900 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Made right there. 08:46.900 --> 08:47.466 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% We work with, you know, 08:47.466 --> 08:49.233 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% all the different businesses 08:49.233 --> 08:49.700 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% there because it's 08:49.700 --> 08:51.466 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% not just that company. 08:51.466 --> 08:53.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% You have to you have to sort of 08:53.300 --> 08:54.666 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% give people the tools 08:54.666 --> 08:55.300 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% so that they can sustain this 08:55.300 --> 08:56.866 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% at home. 08:56.866 --> 08:57.466 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% And it's been an absolute 08:57.466 --> 08:59.466 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% awesome pleasure. 08:59.466 --> 09:01.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% It's been we've learned so much 09:01.500 --> 09:03.366 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% about Louisiana cuisine 09:03.366 --> 09:03.766 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% and we're just 09:03.766 --> 09:05.133 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% we're just excited. 09:05.133 --> 09:06.733 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% This is our mission. 09:06.733 --> 09:07.366 align:left position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% Dr. Tro is so great to talk 09:07.366 --> 09:09.066 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% to you. 09:09.066 --> 09:09.800 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Thank you. Thank you. 09:23.533 --> 09:24.733 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% What if community members 09:24.733 --> 09:25.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% control policy around 09:25.966 --> 09:27.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% drainage systems? 09:27.333 --> 09:28.900 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% The Water  Collaborative in New Orleans 09:28.900 --> 09:30.700 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% is aiming to make that  a reality. 09:30.700 --> 09:32.666 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% The organization is starting  the Water Justice 09:32.666 --> 09:34.733 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% fund in an effort  to improve drainage systems 09:34.733 --> 09:37.133 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% and increase green space  in the Crescent City. 09:37.133 --> 09:39.033 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% I spoke with  one of the organizers and here's 09:39.033 --> 09:39.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% what he had to say. 09:40.900 --> 09:41.200 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% So can 09:41.200 --> 09:43.600 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% you tell me a little bit  about democratizing drainage? 09:43.600 --> 09:44.533 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% What does that mean? 09:44.533 --> 09:47.166 position:42.5% line:79.33% size:47.5% Yeah,  we decided to attach democratize 09:47.166 --> 09:48.600 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% drainage to the water justice 09:48.600 --> 09:50.233 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% fund because 09:50.300 --> 09:51.900 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% when we think about something  in New Orleans 09:51.900 --> 09:53.833 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that affects all of us, 09:53.833 --> 09:55.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% it's water, right? 09:55.300 --> 09:57.133 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% In whatever way,  whether that's coming up 09:57.133 --> 09:59.166 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% or coming down. 10:00.400 --> 10:01.166 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Democratizing 10:01.166 --> 10:02.666 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that means putting the power 10:02.666 --> 10:04.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% or putting the responsibility 10:04.533 --> 10:05.800 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% back in the people's hands 10:05.800 --> 10:07.866 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% who it affects the most. 10:07.866 --> 10:08.433 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% And over 10:08.433 --> 10:09.800 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and over, the conversations 10:09.800 --> 10:11.100 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% about, like water trauma 10:11.100 --> 10:13.233 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% and dealing with water  and problems 10:13.233 --> 10:15.300 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% that need to be fixed,  that just never get fixed. 10:16.700 --> 10:18.133 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% We said something had to be done 10:18.133 --> 10:19.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to like unite our community 10:19.700 --> 10:21.200 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% on this issue. 10:21.200 --> 10:22.666 position:42.5% line:79.33% size:47.5% Well,  you mentioned water trauma. 10:22.666 --> 10:23.933 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% I've never heard it referred 10:23.933 --> 10:25.133 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to like that before. 10:25.133 --> 10:26.633 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Can you tell me what that means? 10:26.633 --> 10:27.066 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yeah. 10:27.066 --> 10:28.466 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% I mean, water 10:28.466 --> 10:30.166 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% trauma in New Orleans,  we think of things that are 10:30.166 --> 10:32.833 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% so big like Katrina  and you, like, 10:32.866 --> 10:34.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% have family members 10:34.033 --> 10:35.933 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and community leaders. 10:35.933 --> 10:38.166 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% Like just now  we were talking about how 10:38.533 --> 10:40.600 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% they won't even go  to, like the movie theater 10:40.600 --> 10:41.966 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% because they're in the dark  for too long 10:41.966 --> 10:44.100 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% and they can't tell if it like  if it's going to rain. 10:44.100 --> 10:45.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% I need to see when it rains. 10:45.133 --> 10:46.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% I don't leave the house 10:46.500 --> 10:48.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% because all of these things, 10:48.100 --> 10:49.533 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% the trauma of 10:49.533 --> 10:52.133 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% I lost so much  I could lose again. 10:52.433 --> 10:53.600 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% I could be affected by this. 10:53.600 --> 10:54.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% I could get stuck. 10:54.833 --> 10:56.133 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% And so this is like stories 10:56.133 --> 10:57.800 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% you hear over and over about, 10:57.800 --> 11:00.200 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% like how water  has negatively impacted 11:00.200 --> 11:02.366 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% people's lives  because it's powerful. 11:02.766 --> 11:03.066 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% Right. 11:03.066 --> 11:04.633 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% And so all the way  from those big 11:04.633 --> 11:06.000 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% events like Katrina all the way 11:06.000 --> 11:07.266 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% down to as small 11:07.266 --> 11:08.700 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% as like  I can't put the trash out 11:08.700 --> 11:11.200 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% because I don't want it  to roll away. 11:11.200 --> 11:13.333 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% And the flash flooding  that's happening tonight. 11:13.333 --> 11:14.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So it's the question. 11:14.466 --> 11:16.366 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And basically take a deep breath 11:16.366 --> 11:18.800 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% that has nowhere to go  for a lot of people. 11:18.800 --> 11:20.433 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% They have a deep breath  to prepare 11:20.433 --> 11:21.833 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% for something, 11:21.833 --> 11:22.900 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% but they never know when it's 11:22.900 --> 11:24.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% actually going to happen. 11:24.200 --> 11:26.833 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% And so there's living with this  resilience inside of them 11:28.566 --> 11:30.633 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% that has  to be really exhausting. 11:30.633 --> 11:31.033 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yeah. 11:31.033 --> 11:32.666 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% To never know  whenever it's going to rain 11:32.666 --> 11:34.066 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% or never know  whenever the rain event 11:34.066 --> 11:36.133 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% could turn into a storm event  or flash flood 11:36.133 --> 11:37.966 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% event or whatever 11:37.966 --> 11:39.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% else comes with that. 11:39.433 --> 11:40.366 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% So whenever you mentioned 11:40.366 --> 11:43.000 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% democratizing, I mean,  we talked about this word 11:43.000 --> 11:45.200 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% and that means basically  putting the power to the people. 11:45.466 --> 11:46.666 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% Why do you think that it's  necessary 11:46.666 --> 11:48.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% to give them that power? 11:48.766 --> 11:50.500 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% I mean, we've seen what happens  when we don't 11:50.500 --> 11:51.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% For the longest time, 11:51.600 --> 11:53.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the structure of water 11:53.366 --> 11:55.000 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and politics 11:55.000 --> 11:56.300 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% and management in New Orleans 11:56.300 --> 11:57.700 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% has gotten so far 11:57.700 --> 12:00.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% removed from the, like, 12:01.166 --> 12:02.033 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% chaotic 12:02.033 --> 12:03.900 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% criminal state  that it was in the beginning. 12:03.900 --> 12:04.133 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% Right. 12:04.133 --> 12:05.700 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% The people who started in  New Orleans 12:05.700 --> 12:07.900 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% were sent here because they,  you know, degenerates 12:07.900 --> 12:10.366 position:35% line:79.33% size:55% from France  or indigenous people. 12:10.366 --> 12:12.333 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% And then black people  were forced here. 12:12.333 --> 12:14.566 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% And they're the reason  that it survived 12:14.566 --> 12:16.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% or the reason that industrialism 12:16.300 --> 12:17.800 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and things like that came. 12:17.800 --> 12:19.566 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% But there's so much like respect  for the land 12:19.566 --> 12:22.100 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% and green spaces and parks  and all of these things, 12:22.100 --> 12:23.866 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% it felt like  the people had the power. 12:23.866 --> 12:25.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And then slowly over the years, 12:25.300 --> 12:26.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% you see all of the ways 12:26.566 --> 12:29.533 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% in which more people in power  have taken more and more 12:29.533 --> 12:32.033 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% from the communities  and left it vulnerable 12:32.033 --> 12:34.666 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% to the like. 12:35.200 --> 12:36.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Yeah, to the elements. 12:36.566 --> 12:38.800 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% So even outside of our office  here, 12:38.800 --> 12:40.266 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the Claiborne overpasses, 12:40.266 --> 12:41.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that was like a 12:41.866 --> 12:43.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% black hustling and bustling 12:43.966 --> 12:45.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% like shopping center. 12:45.466 --> 12:47.033 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% And it went right to the middle,  took out 12:47.033 --> 12:49.566 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% parks, historic houses,  all that. 12:49.566 --> 12:52.333 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% And what you're left  with is a key island effect. 12:52.333 --> 12:54.133 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% You're left with more pavement, 12:54.133 --> 12:56.066 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% which concrete doesn't  drink water. 12:56.066 --> 12:58.000 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% So it's like there's  you have more ways 12:58.000 --> 12:59.400 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% in which flooding becomes 12:59.400 --> 13:00.633 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% impactful. 13:00.633 --> 13:01.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% And so if we ask like why 13:01.833 --> 13:03.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% we need to democratize drainage 13:03.233 --> 13:04.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% is because the people 13:04.666 --> 13:05.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% in power and politics 13:05.966 --> 13:08.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% as usual is so detrimental 13:08.300 --> 13:09.466 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% not only to the people that it 13:09.466 --> 13:11.900 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% serves,  but now it's coming into like 13:11.900 --> 13:14.300 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% it's going to clash  with the elements. 13:14.300 --> 13:16.366 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% It's going to clash  with New Orleans 13:16.366 --> 13:18.700 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% being underwater  if we don't address this. 13:19.066 --> 13:20.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So what type of policy 13:20.366 --> 13:21.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% are you hoping to implement 13:21.933 --> 13:23.133 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% alongside the people? 13:23.133 --> 13:25.233 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% Yeah, I mean,  so it's the way that it's built. 13:25.233 --> 13:27.500 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% It's kind of  it is a community led policy. 13:27.500 --> 13:29.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% So we're flipping it on its head 13:29.033 --> 13:30.533 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% and we're doing it  from the ground up. 13:30.533 --> 13:32.233 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% We're doing it  from the community up. 13:32.233 --> 13:33.266 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And that's one thing I'll never 13:33.266 --> 13:34.700 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% do, is be an expert on somebody 13:34.700 --> 13:35.966 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% else's community. 13:35.966 --> 13:37.166 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% And that's why this is so 13:38.533 --> 13:38.966 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% stress 13:38.966 --> 13:40.433 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% relieving  in a sense, because it's it's 13:40.433 --> 13:42.033 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% it's a big topic,  but it's stress thing 13:42.033 --> 13:43.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% because I can't fix it all. 13:43.633 --> 13:45.133 position:25% line:79.33% size:65% And so we want this  to be a policy 13:45.133 --> 13:46.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that is interactive 13:46.466 --> 13:49.066 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and dynamic and always growing 13:49.066 --> 13:49.666 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and changing 13:49.666 --> 13:51.900 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% to what we think  as New Orleanians is best. 13:52.200 --> 13:53.800 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% And so inviting  all those voices, 13:53.800 --> 13:55.266 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% this policy would be one 13:55.266 --> 13:56.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that is equitable. 13:56.866 --> 13:58.700 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% It is one  that would be transparent. 13:58.700 --> 14:01.000 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% We would know  what the money is going to. 14:01.000 --> 14:02.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% It would be one that is created 14:02.666 --> 14:03.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% specifically for drainage. 14:03.966 --> 14:05.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So even if it turns out 14:05.166 --> 14:06.833 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that we want to create 14:06.833 --> 14:09.300 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% a office of drainage, 14:09.300 --> 14:10.500 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% then that would look like 14:10.500 --> 14:11.633 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that's where the money goes. 14:11.633 --> 14:13.200 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% The way  that the structure is built. 14:13.200 --> 14:14.866 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% We just start using the things 14:14.866 --> 14:16.366 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that are good for New Orleans, 14:16.366 --> 14:18.933 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% like it's people the way that  they're supposed to. 14:19.133 --> 14:21.566 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% And so making it a policy  that's built 14:21.566 --> 14:24.266 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% upon need 14:24.266 --> 14:25.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and the hope of New Orleans 14:25.933 --> 14:27.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% rather than the commodification 14:27.566 --> 14:29.233 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% of the things  that make this place good. 14:29.233 --> 14:32.800 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% So Water Justice New Orleans is  the name of the entire project. 14:32.800 --> 14:34.233 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% How can people support it? 14:34.233 --> 14:35.600 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% How can  they find out more? Yeah, 14:36.666 --> 14:36.900 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% if you go 14:36.900 --> 14:39.033 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to waterjusticeneworleans.org 14:39.800 --> 14:40.733 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% there's a chance to sign up for 14:40.733 --> 14:42.900 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% maybe a couple  of the last workshops 14:42.900 --> 14:43.833 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to kind of be a part 14:43.833 --> 14:45.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% of that building process. 14:45.466 --> 14:46.533 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% This project is born out 14:46.533 --> 14:49.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% of a lot of hope for our city, 14:49.700 --> 14:51.633 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% I think, and I'm happy  to be a part of that. 14:51.633 --> 14:54.500 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% And then it's also built on 14:54.500 --> 14:57.300 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% just this idea that, like, we're  so used to being resilient, 14:58.033 --> 14:58.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% but maybe we're tired 14:58.900 --> 15:00.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% of being resilient as well. 15:00.700 --> 15:02.333 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% Don't have to be strong  all the time. 15:02.333 --> 15:04.933 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% Yeah, we want to  we want to remind the city that 15:05.133 --> 15:06.700 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% we're resilient city,  but it doesn't mean 15:06.700 --> 15:08.200 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that we keep having to be. 15:08.200 --> 15:09.200 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% We don't have to be strong 15:09.200 --> 15:09.833 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% all the time. 15:10.866 --> 15:11.100 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% If you 15:11.100 --> 15:12.433 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% want to support the Water  Justice 15:12.433 --> 15:13.633 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% fund, you can head to the Water 15:13.633 --> 15:14.933 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% collaborative website. 15:14.933 --> 15:16.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Thats nolawater.org 15:30.800 --> 15:32.266 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% TEDx Baton Rouge is 15:32.266 --> 15:32.766 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% coming this September 15:32.766 --> 15:34.733 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to the capital city, 15:34.733 --> 15:35.966 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% the capital region. 15:35.966 --> 15:36.566 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% And two of the organizers 15:36.566 --> 15:38.033 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% of the event 15:38.033 --> 15:39.166 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% are here to discuss it 15:39.166 --> 15:40.400 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with me right now. 15:40.400 --> 15:41.433 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Morgan Almeida 15:41.433 --> 15:43.100 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% and also Melissa Thompson. 15:43.100 --> 15:44.633 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And tell us 15:44.633 --> 15:46.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% what the event hopes to achieve. 15:46.200 --> 15:46.866 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Sure. 15:46.866 --> 15:48.400 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So TEDx Baton Rouge is a 15:48.400 --> 15:49.666 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% is a licensed event 15:49.666 --> 15:51.700 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% through the TED platform, 15:51.700 --> 15:52.200 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% which a lot of people 15:52.200 --> 15:53.233 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% are familiar with. 15:53.233 --> 15:53.666 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% So this event is 15:53.666 --> 15:55.066 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% independently organized 15:55.066 --> 15:55.500 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% by the two of us 15:55.500 --> 15:57.200 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and a team of volunteers. 15:57.200 --> 15:58.233 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And we are hoping 15:58.233 --> 16:00.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to bring this event to fruition 16:00.533 --> 16:02.133 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% to spur ideas 16:02.133 --> 16:03.333 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% worth spreading. Yes. 16:03.333 --> 16:04.500 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And to talk about 16:04.500 --> 16:05.800 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% all of the great homegrown 16:05.800 --> 16:07.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% ideas and people that are doing 16:07.233 --> 16:09.000 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% really cool things in our own 16:09.000 --> 16:10.400 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% backyard in south Louisiana. 16:10.400 --> 16:12.400 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% This would be to propel Baton 16:12.400 --> 16:13.833 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Rouge into the future 16:13.833 --> 16:15.466 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and quickly, right? 16:15.466 --> 16:16.466 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Yeah, absolutely. 16:16.466 --> 16:20.166 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% So we want our local residents 16:20.166 --> 16:21.500 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to learn more about their own 16:21.500 --> 16:22.933 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% community and great ideas 16:22.933 --> 16:24.433 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that are happening here already 16:24.433 --> 16:26.266 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that they might not know about. 16:26.266 --> 16:28.500 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% But then also, Ted X gives 16:28.500 --> 16:30.300 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% these ideas a platform 16:30.300 --> 16:30.900 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% to be on the national stage, 16:30.900 --> 16:32.600 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% too, right? 16:32.633 --> 16:33.300 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% So to show an even much larger 16:33.300 --> 16:35.266 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% audience 16:35.266 --> 16:35.700 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% the cool things 16:35.700 --> 16:36.733 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that are happening here. 16:36.733 --> 16:39.733 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% So ideas, dreams, brainpower 16:39.966 --> 16:40.366 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% and all coming 16:40.366 --> 16:42.366 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% from the local community. 16:42.400 --> 16:43.466 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Yes, absolutely. 16:43.466 --> 16:44.033 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% And a lot of the stories 16:44.033 --> 16:46.133 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that we're hoping to give 16:46.133 --> 16:47.666 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% a platform to are untold 16:47.666 --> 16:48.966 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% stories in Baton Rouge. 16:48.966 --> 16:50.700 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% These are people and ideas 16:50.700 --> 16:51.933 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that might not typically 16:51.933 --> 16:53.433 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% get the large platform 16:53.433 --> 16:53.866 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% or have a large 16:53.866 --> 16:55.600 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% following on social media. 16:55.600 --> 16:56.166 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% So by having this event 16:56.166 --> 16:58.033 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% and not only the live event 16:58.033 --> 16:58.500 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% in our community, 16:58.500 --> 17:00.266 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% but also the YouTube videos 17:00.266 --> 17:01.833 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that will be posted later, 17:01.833 --> 17:02.400 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% it's giving a spotlight 17:02.400 --> 17:04.100 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to our community 17:04.100 --> 17:04.700 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% and there's really fantastic 17:04.700 --> 17:05.300 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% idea. 17:05.300 --> 17:05.800 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% Is there an example 17:05.800 --> 17:06.866 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% of something like that 17:06.866 --> 17:07.800 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that you can think of? 17:07.800 --> 17:09.266 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Sure. Yeah. 17:09.266 --> 17:10.533 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% We're not ready to share. 17:10.533 --> 17:12.333 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% The speakers will actually debut 17:12.333 --> 17:14.100 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% the speakers in July, but 17:14.100 --> 17:16.000 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% do you want to share an idea? 17:16.000 --> 17:17.966 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So Ted actually stands 17:17.966 --> 17:19.166 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% for technology, 17:19.166 --> 17:20.833 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Entertainment and Design. 17:20.833 --> 17:22.066 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And so that's 17:22.066 --> 17:23.633 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% the crux of what we look for. 17:23.633 --> 17:24.133 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% But then it expands 17:24.133 --> 17:25.733 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% past that, too. 17:25.900 --> 17:27.100 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So we're looking at 17:27.100 --> 17:28.300 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% science topics. 17:28.300 --> 17:30.066 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% We're looking at health topics. 17:30.066 --> 17:31.233 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% We want to get very 17:31.233 --> 17:33.733 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% research, data backed ideas 17:33.933 --> 17:35.666 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to share with the community. 17:35.666 --> 17:37.466 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% And that's something that 17:37.466 --> 17:40.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% any community would want to be 17:40.133 --> 17:41.633 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% having great things 17:41.633 --> 17:43.033 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% happening in that realm with. 17:43.033 --> 17:43.466 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Right? 17:43.466 --> 17:43.700 align:left position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% Yeah, 17:43.700 --> 17:45.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% especially with the universities 17:45.233 --> 17:46.433 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that we have in town. 17:46.433 --> 17:47.000 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% There's so much research 17:47.000 --> 17:48.100 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that's being done 17:48.100 --> 17:49.633 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with Pennington. 17:49.633 --> 17:50.233 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% There's people 17:50.233 --> 17:51.466 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that are entrepreneurs 17:51.466 --> 17:53.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and have really fantastic ideas. 17:53.300 --> 17:54.333 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% It's already happening. 17:54.333 --> 17:54.966 align:left position:10% line:79.33% size:80% Yeah, we just want to provide 17:54.966 --> 17:55.933 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% a platform 17:55.933 --> 17:57.366 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for those ideas to be spread. 17:57.366 --> 17:58.333 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% What are some of the things 17:58.333 --> 18:00.600 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that might come 18:00.600 --> 18:01.800 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% from this, for example, 18:01.800 --> 18:02.500 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% that would be like the building 18:02.500 --> 18:03.866 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% of an attraction 18:04.266 --> 18:07.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% or something to draw a spotlight 18:07.100 --> 18:09.533 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to the downtown area maybe? 18:09.566 --> 18:11.466 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Yeah, you don't know 18:11.466 --> 18:11.800 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% in each year 18:11.800 --> 18:13.066 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% is completely different. 18:13.066 --> 18:14.500 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% But what's exciting about it, 18:14.500 --> 18:17.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% we were both a part of TEDx LSU, 18:17.100 --> 18:17.666 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% which was the first TED 18:17.666 --> 18:18.833 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% event in town. 18:18.833 --> 18:20.233 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% We now have three total. 18:20.233 --> 18:21.533 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% But TEDx LSU. 18:21.533 --> 18:21.966 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% There were times 18:21.966 --> 18:23.900 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% where speakers would talk about 18:23.900 --> 18:24.466 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% a really fantastic idea 18:24.466 --> 18:25.833 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that they had 18:25.833 --> 18:26.366 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% maybe for a nonprofit, 18:26.366 --> 18:27.700 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and there happened 18:27.700 --> 18:28.366 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% to be somebody in the audience 18:28.366 --> 18:29.866 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that agreed with them 18:29.866 --> 18:31.400 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that that was a great idea 18:31.400 --> 18:33.733 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% and funded them on the spot 18:33.733 --> 18:35.400 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to create that organization 18:35.400 --> 18:36.666 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and have really 18:36.666 --> 18:37.966 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% some good community 18:37.966 --> 18:39.366 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% awareness, but also 18:39.366 --> 18:40.633 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% community involvement. Right. 18:40.633 --> 18:41.100 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% So we've all seen 18:41.100 --> 18:43.833 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% what a TEDx Talk looks like. 18:43.833 --> 18:45.200 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% A TED Talk looks like 18:45.200 --> 18:46.500 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% this will take place 18:46.500 --> 18:48.300 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% where and the date. 18:48.300 --> 18:48.666 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% All right. 18:48.666 --> 18:49.366 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% So it is going to be in downtown 18:49.366 --> 18:50.400 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Baton 18:50.400 --> 18:51.600 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Rouge at Manship 18:51.600 --> 18:53.400 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Theater on September 14th. 18:53.400 --> 18:53.733 align:left position:30% line:84.67% size:60% All right. 18:53.733 --> 18:54.200 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% It is a night event, 18:54.200 --> 18:56.033 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% so we're going to get 18:56.033 --> 18:56.533 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% that energy flowing 18:56.533 --> 18:58.633 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% after our work day and hopefully 18:58.666 --> 19:00.066 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% get the conversations going. 19:00.066 --> 19:01.400 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And from the speakers 19:01.400 --> 19:01.766 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% on the stage, 19:01.766 --> 19:03.833 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% will they be talking directly 19:03.833 --> 19:04.300 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% with the audience 19:04.300 --> 19:05.833 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% at that time? Yes. 19:05.833 --> 19:06.433 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% So it's it's kind of like 19:06.433 --> 19:08.300 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% a stage performance, 19:08.633 --> 19:09.233 align:left position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% but it's a highly produced 19:09.233 --> 19:10.800 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% event. 19:11.066 --> 19:11.533 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% So if you're there 19:11.533 --> 19:13.000 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and you're a part of it, 19:13.000 --> 19:13.366 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% you get to be 19:13.366 --> 19:14.866 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% a part of the live audience. 19:14.866 --> 19:15.333 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% But then they also 19:15.333 --> 19:16.533 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% are going to be recorded 19:16.533 --> 19:17.933 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and put on YouTube later for, 19:17.933 --> 19:18.466 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% of course, consumption 19:18.466 --> 19:20.166 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% for anybody in the world. 19:20.166 --> 19:20.500 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% And that's 19:20.500 --> 19:22.233 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% where a lot of the feedback 19:22.233 --> 19:22.700 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% really comes because 19:22.700 --> 19:25.000 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% people are drawn to YouTube, 19:25.000 --> 19:26.433 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% they see these and 19:26.433 --> 19:28.033 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% something clicks, then 19:28.033 --> 19:28.600 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% there's great excitement 19:28.600 --> 19:29.633 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% about it. 19:29.633 --> 19:30.066 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% I know that John 19:30.066 --> 19:31.266 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Spain from Baton 19:31.266 --> 19:33.766 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Rouge Area Foundation is forever 19:33.766 --> 19:35.300 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% looking for attractions 19:35.300 --> 19:35.633 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% and things 19:35.633 --> 19:37.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and is working on several things 19:37.300 --> 19:38.800 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% right now that we've discussed. 19:38.800 --> 19:41.066 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And so some of that could be 19:42.066 --> 19:43.233 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% maybe a byproduct 19:43.233 --> 19:43.933 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% of this or some of those things 19:43.933 --> 19:45.266 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% could be discussed. 19:45.700 --> 19:47.533 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And let's talk 19:47.533 --> 19:48.066 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% you guys 19:48.066 --> 19:48.633 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% working on the LSU event 19:48.633 --> 19:49.766 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% you said. 19:49.766 --> 19:51.600 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% What was the point of that? 19:51.600 --> 19:52.033 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% One of the main 19:52.033 --> 19:53.200 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% purpose of that one? 19:53.200 --> 19:53.466 align:left position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Yeah. 19:53.466 --> 19:54.833 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So I think the purpose is 19:54.833 --> 19:56.300 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% similar but different. 19:56.300 --> 19:56.866 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% So it's similar in that 19:56.866 --> 19:58.900 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the concept is ideas 19:58.900 --> 19:59.300 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% were spreading 19:59.300 --> 20:00.466 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and to have a platform 20:00.466 --> 20:02.000 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% where a community can gather 20:02.000 --> 20:03.200 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and talk about good ideas 20:03.200 --> 20:03.666 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% that are bubbling up 20:03.666 --> 20:05.133 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% from your own backyard. 20:05.133 --> 20:06.433 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% But that event, 20:06.433 --> 20:07.800 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% because it was on LSU campus, 20:07.800 --> 20:09.433 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% it had an LSU lens, right? 20:09.433 --> 20:11.100 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So many of the speakers 20:11.100 --> 20:12.833 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% were LSU professors. 20:12.833 --> 20:14.133 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Most of the volunteers 20:14.133 --> 20:16.100 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% were LSU staff and students. 20:16.100 --> 20:16.566 align:left position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% And so it happened 20:16.566 --> 20:18.166 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% within that community. 20:18.600 --> 20:20.100 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% But we did our best to also 20:20.100 --> 20:20.800 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% highlight the great things that 20:20.800 --> 20:22.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% were happening in Baton Rouge. 20:22.066 --> 20:23.200 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% But this one is capital. 20:23.200 --> 20:24.166 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% This is capital region. 20:24.166 --> 20:24.733 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% So yes, we we both care 20:24.733 --> 20:27.800 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% so much about this community. 20:27.800 --> 20:28.300 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% We chose to live here 20:28.300 --> 20:30.166 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and we've chose 20:30.166 --> 20:31.733 align:left position:35% line:84.67% size:55% to plant 20:31.733 --> 20:32.133 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% our roots here 20:32.133 --> 20:33.600 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and be a part of this. 20:33.600 --> 20:34.133 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% And we want to be here 20:34.133 --> 20:36.266 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% for the long haul. Yes. 20:36.266 --> 20:36.800 align:left position:15% line:79.33% size:75% And so this is our way 20:36.800 --> 20:38.733 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to give back to Baton Rouge 20:38.733 --> 20:39.100 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% and to spur 20:39.100 --> 20:40.700 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that dialog is tremendous. 20:40.700 --> 20:41.966 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% It's one of the big things 20:41.966 --> 20:43.600 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that is constantly 20:43.600 --> 20:44.033 align:left position:25% line:79.33% size:65% sort of a thorn 20:44.033 --> 20:45.233 align:left position:15% line:84.67% size:75% when people say, well, 20:45.233 --> 20:45.733 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% the brain is leaving, 20:45.733 --> 20:47.333 align:left position:10% line:84.67% size:80% people going to school here, 20:47.566 --> 20:48.600 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% they leave to go to Houston 20:48.600 --> 20:49.833 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% or Atlanta or Austin. 20:49.833 --> 20:50.200 align:left position:30% line:79.33% size:60% We're saying, 20:50.200 --> 20:50.800 align:left position:20% line:84.67% size:70% who's going to stay? 20:50.800 --> 20:52.033 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Stay here. Exactly. 20:52.033 --> 20:54.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% We have our own personal motives 20:54.033 --> 20:55.366 align:left position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% of talent retention 20:55.366 --> 20:55.833 align:left position:20% line:79.33% size:70% for the region, too, 20:55.833 --> 20:57.533 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% so we're excited about it. 20:57.533 --> 20:58.233 position:10% line:79.33% size:80% We'll put a graphic up and can't 20:58.233 --> 21:00.566 align:left position:25% line:84.67% size:65% wait to see it. 21:00.966 --> 21:03.100 align:left position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% So it's a big thank you to. 21:06.433 --> 21:07.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% The Bridge Builders 21:07.233 --> 21:08.733 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Collective offers an intimate 21:08.733 --> 21:10.333 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% look at trailblazing leaders 21:10.333 --> 21:11.533 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% across the United States, 21:11.533 --> 21:13.466 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% including New Orleans,  as they work 21:13.466 --> 21:15.466 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% to build better futures  for their communities. 21:15.466 --> 21:18.200 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% LPB along with Indie Lens  pop up. 21:18.433 --> 21:19.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Hosted a screening of five 21:19.933 --> 21:22.333 position:35% line:79.33% size:55% short films  that explore the important 21:22.333 --> 21:23.666 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% work of five individuals 21:23.666 --> 21:25.033 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% and organizations 21:25.033 --> 21:27.366 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% that bridge critical gaps  in their community 21:27.566 --> 21:28.700 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% as they relate to 21:28.700 --> 21:30.766 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% legal system reform.  That's right. 21:30.766 --> 21:32.733 position:22.5% line:79.33% size:67.5% We have a clip of one  of those films. 21:32.733 --> 21:33.233 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Take a look. 21:38.066 --> 21:41.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Where harshness rules. 21:41.933 --> 21:43.066 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% You show compassion, 21:43.066 --> 21:46.466 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% then you sit out  like a sore thumb. 21:49.833 --> 21:51.166 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% It's like a rose 21:51.166 --> 21:53.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% growing out of concrete. 21:53.333 --> 21:54.800 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% The day I step out the prison, 21:54.800 --> 21:56.400 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% I decided that 21:56.400 --> 21:58.100 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% we just can't let it go on  and on. 21:58.100 --> 22:01.600 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% Somebody's got to stand  and break the cycle. 22:01.600 --> 22:02.433 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Where are you at? 22:02.433 --> 22:04.933 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% I'm on Esplanade and Dauphine 22:04.933 --> 22:05.333 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Come back 22:05.333 --> 22:08.900 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% line and come up on Esplanade 22:08.900 --> 22:10.700 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% If you are in a hole 22:10.866 --> 22:12.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and you're looking out for help, 22:12.833 --> 22:13.733 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% a guy may pass 22:13.733 --> 22:16.666 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% by with a rope  and drop a rope down. 22:16.666 --> 22:18.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% But if the rope not long enough, 22:18.100 --> 22:21.000 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% it's not reaching you. 22:21.166 --> 22:22.533 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% I don't know  what's going on with you. 22:22.533 --> 22:24.366 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Okay, so 22:24.366 --> 22:26.433 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% it came out to be some bad 22:26.500 --> 22:28.500 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% turn to something positive. 22:28.500 --> 22:30.366 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% And if they can't own up  to their mistakes 22:30.366 --> 22:31.933 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% and change for the better,  so ya’ll both can go, you 22:33.533 --> 22:34.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% got to go. 22:35.066 --> 22:36.266 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% You gotta go 22:36.800 --> 22:38.133 position:45% line:84.67% size:45% FIT 22:38.133 --> 22:40.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Clinic is the place that provide 22:40.666 --> 22:43.000 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% transitional healthcare  care for people 22:43.000 --> 22:44.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% recently coming out of prison. 22:44.500 --> 22:47.133 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% They trying to get back  into society. 22:47.133 --> 22:48.833 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% First thing we want to do  is find out 22:48.833 --> 22:50.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% what type of healthcare do 22:50.166 --> 22:51.166 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% they need, 22:53.300 --> 22:54.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% coming out of prison. 22:54.900 --> 22:56.866 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Most guys are not just enough 22:56.866 --> 22:59.966 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% of doctors. 22:59.966 --> 23:02.000 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% You're  not seen as a human being. 23:02.000 --> 23:03.500 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% You are number. 23:03.966 --> 23:05.666 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% If they didn't like you made, 23:05.666 --> 23:08.166 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% you never get seen by a doctor 23:08.833 --> 23:11.566 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% Better 23:11.566 --> 23:12.933 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% dig in you. 23:15.033 --> 23:16.033 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I try to just beg 23:16.033 --> 23:18.733 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% for as many that could reach 23:20.133 --> 23:21.733 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% I got 23:21.733 --> 23:26.033 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% big arms. 23:31.466 --> 23:32.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% To watch all the films and 23:32.700 --> 23:34.400 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% learn more about the Bridge  Builders 23:34.400 --> 23:35.966 position:35% line:79.33% size:55% Collective  and hear the conversation 23:35.966 --> 23:37.300 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% hosted by LPB. 23:37.300 --> 23:40.766 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% Please  visit lpb.org/bridgebuilders. 23:41.000 --> 23:43.700 position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5% Also this week, a new episode  of our digital series 23:43.700 --> 23:45.133 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Ritual is available. 23:45.133 --> 23:46.466 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% The show's host and New Orleans 23:46.466 --> 23:48.966 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% singer Tank Ball explores  the origins of the southern 23:48.966 --> 23:50.933 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% spiritual practice of Hoodoo. 23:50.933 --> 23:52.166 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Tracing its lineage back 23:52.166 --> 23:53.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to the era of slavery. 23:53.433 --> 23:54.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Let's take a look. 23:54.733 --> 23:56.100 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% For most of us, 23:56.100 --> 23:58.166 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% mentioning a conversation  you just had 23:58.166 --> 24:00.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% with a deceased family member 24:00.066 --> 24:01.000 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% would be guaranteed 24:01.000 --> 24:02.700 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to raise some concerns. 24:02.700 --> 24:04.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% But in West Africa, 24:04.300 --> 24:05.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% talking to the dead 24:05.166 --> 24:06.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% is nothing unusual. 24:06.833 --> 24:08.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Known as ancestor worship, 24:08.966 --> 24:10.166 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% the practice is woven 24:10.166 --> 24:12.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% into the fabric of daily life. 24:12.233 --> 24:14.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% But when the transatlantic slave 24:14.033 --> 24:15.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% trade ripped people away 24:15.466 --> 24:16.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% from their families 24:16.800 --> 24:18.133 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% and way of life, 24:18.133 --> 24:20.000 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% it place their ancestral chain 24:20.000 --> 24:21.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% in terrible danger. 24:21.633 --> 24:22.800 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% To protect it, 24:22.800 --> 24:24.733 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% they turn to religions  like hoodoo, 24:24.733 --> 24:25.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% which restored their access 24:25.933 --> 24:27.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to the spirits despite 24:27.466 --> 24:29.633 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% being so far away from home. 24:29.633 --> 24:30.466 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% Today, 24:30.600 --> 24:31.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% I'm going to find out 24:31.633 --> 24:33.233 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% how Africans held on 24:33.233 --> 24:34.766 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to these ties with ancestors 24:34.766 --> 24:36.300 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% against all odds, 24:36.300 --> 24:37.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and how descendants 24:37.166 --> 24:38.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% use memories of the past 24:38.700 --> 24:40.066 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to bring about healing 24:40.066 --> 24:41.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% in the present. 24:41.366 --> 24:43.366 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% I'm Teriana Tank Ball and 24:43.366 --> 24:44.700 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% this is a ritual 24:46.133 --> 24:48.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for Africans on the plantation. 24:48.200 --> 24:49.366 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Maintaining the religion 24:49.366 --> 24:51.066 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% of their birth in the Americas 24:51.066 --> 24:52.366 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% simply was not the option. 24:52.366 --> 24:54.466 position:20% line:79.33% size:70% It was for the Puritans  of Plymouth Rock. 24:54.700 --> 24:56.600 position:17.5% line:79.33% size:72.5% Most spiritual practices  among enslaved 24:56.600 --> 24:57.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% people were feared 24:57.833 --> 24:59.866 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% and forbidden  by plantation owners 24:59.866 --> 25:01.100 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% who look to eradicate 25:01.100 --> 25:02.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% any sign of strength. 25:02.666 --> 25:04.066 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% So in secrecy, 25:04.066 --> 25:06.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% often under the cover of night. 25:06.100 --> 25:07.666 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Enslaved Africans 25:07.666 --> 25:09.333 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% use different spiritual tools 25:09.333 --> 25:11.066 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% from home that they adapted 25:11.066 --> 25:12.333 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% in order to survive 25:12.333 --> 25:14.466 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% in otherwise  impossible situation. 25:14.933 --> 25:16.400 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% The religions they created 25:16.400 --> 25:17.666 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% had much in common, 25:17.666 --> 25:19.300 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% like spirit communication, 25:19.300 --> 25:20.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% which was practiced 25:20.200 --> 25:21.533 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% by all of them. 25:21.533 --> 25:22.666 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% But they were also unique 25:22.666 --> 25:24.400 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% to the places  where they were created. 25:24.400 --> 25:25.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Voodoo, they called it 25:25.333 --> 25:26.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% in Haiti, Candooblay 25:26.766 --> 25:29.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% in Brazil and Santeria, in Cuba, 25:29.633 --> 25:30.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in North America, 25:30.933 --> 25:33.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% it was known as Hoodoo hoodoo. 25:33.566 --> 25:35.733 position:27.5% line:79.33% size:62.5% Doctors gathered  medicinal plants 25:35.733 --> 25:37.366 position:40% line:79.33% size:50% to make  the traditional remedies. 25:37.366 --> 25:38.466 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% That's the cure to communities 25:38.466 --> 25:39.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% physical survival. 25:39.866 --> 25:41.100 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% While other rituals 25:41.100 --> 25:42.933 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% attended their spiritual walls 25:42.933 --> 25:44.266 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and reminded them of a time 25:44.266 --> 25:45.666 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% before slavery. 25:45.666 --> 25:46.466 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% To understand 25:46.466 --> 25:48.266 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% this fascinating tradition, 25:48.266 --> 25:49.300 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I've come to Dr. 25:49.300 --> 25:50.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Kameelah Martin, 25:50.533 --> 25:52.600 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% a scholar  who specializes in the history 25:52.600 --> 25:54.400 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% of black spiritual practices 25:54.400 --> 25:55.666 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in North America. 25:55.666 --> 25:57.833 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Dr. Kameelah I am so excited 25:57.833 --> 25:59.133 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to be here with you today. 25:59.133 --> 26:01.500 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% You are a brilliant scholar, 26:01.500 --> 26:02.566 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and if I may, 26:02.566 --> 26:03.933 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% I would love to ask you 26:03.933 --> 26:05.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% what is ancestor worship? 26:05.700 --> 26:06.700 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% So simply put, 26:06.700 --> 26:09.500 position:37.5% line:79.33% size:52.5% ancestor  worship is the reverence 26:09.500 --> 26:10.766 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% in celebration 26:10.766 --> 26:13.266 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% of our literal ancestors, those 26:13.266 --> 26:14.533 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% who came before us 26:14.533 --> 26:15.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in our family lineage. 26:15.800 --> 26:18.100 position:32.5% line:79.33% size:57.5% More broadly,  it's a part of a collection 26:18.133 --> 26:19.733 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% of spiritual and healing 26:19.733 --> 26:21.033 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% traditions 26:21.033 --> 26:23.066 position:30% line:79.33% size:60% that have come  to the United States 26:23.066 --> 26:25.433 position:15% line:79.33% size:75% by way of the transatlantic  slave trade. 26:25.533 --> 26:27.800 position:35% line:79.33% size:55% So ancestor  worship is part of a larger 26:27.800 --> 26:30.433 position:35% line:79.33% size:55% collection  of spiritual traditions 26:30.600 --> 26:31.800 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% of the United States, 26:31.800 --> 26:33.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% popularly known as 26:33.433 --> 26:34.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Conjure or Hoodoo. 26:34.700 --> 26:35.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% We want to be sure 26:35.800 --> 26:37.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to 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