Black Lives Matter

This month for our “Be the Change Spotlight,” we’d like to introduce you to Lafayette Habitat for Humanity, an organization whose mission is “Putting God’s love into action, we bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope.” What is...

This past year certainly brought challenges no one could have predicted and it's certainly a year that will be talked about for a long time to come. As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a...

Honestly, I didn't navigate quarantine or the shelter at home orders as well as I thought I would. The day George Floyd was murdered was the day after the woman in Central Park called the cops on the man who...

Growing up, I don't recall seeing black/brown merchandise on the shelves at stores. When I walked the aisles of Walmart, Target, Home Depot, The Dollar Store and various other stores, there was nothing that looked like me or the...

This month for our “Be the Change Spotlight,” we’d like to introduce you to Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Acadiana, an organization whose mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships and ignite the power and promise...

If you have opened this blog post and are taking the time to read/understand my perspective, thank you. I appreciate your time. I have been thinking, reading, reflecting and learning during these past several months and felt it important to...

This month for our “Be the Change Spotlight,” I’d like to introduce you to With Love, Acadiana, an organization focused on serving the less fortunate population in Lafayette, Louisiana and surrounding areas. How With Love, Acadiana Got Started :: Ali &...

Over at Lafayette Mom, our team has been learning about the effects of systematic racism and white privilege. We are committed to amplifying the voices of moms of color in our local community. As we begin taking steps as...