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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Michelin sur La Nouvelle-Orléans, on adore. Merci à Michelin et à New Orleans & Co pour le développement de ce beau projet. Avec en prime, notre maison en couverture.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Michelin just published a new guide on New Orleans — and we’ve got to love it. Many thanks to Michelin and New Orleans & Co for developing this beautiful project. And guess what: our house is on the cover. tinyurl.com/4zxm7x45

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No restaurant stars yet, but Michelin has a New Orleans guide, all in French. Here's a peek

The Michelin guide has a new travel book on New Orleans in French for international travelers.

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Wesleyan University Press @weslpress.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Join us tomorrow at 7pm for music and conversation exploring the legacies of Haitian music, language, and politics in New Orleans! @benjaminbarson.bsky.social joined by #LeylaMcCall, and @brucesunpiebarnes.bsky.social & the Louisiana Sunspots. #TulaneLiberalArts #BKHouseNOLA @nousfnd.bsky.social

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The event is free and open to the public and made possible through the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Foundation for Louisiana.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

We are proud to be a part of the Nu Alliance with Dillard University (Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville is our 2024 laureate) and Bvlbancha Public Access (our 2022 Le Lab laureates) on this groundbreaking project celebrating artistic practices and shared heritage of Indigenous and African cultures in Louisiana.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Bonjour tout le monde, as our city thaws out, you won’t want to miss Pattern Recognition: Recognizing Ourselves and Others Inside the Indigenous Community, taking place January 28 at 6:30-8:30 at Dillard University (Professional Schools & Sciences Building, room 131).

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required: www.instagram.com/p/DEx_s31xxj...

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Join us in celebrating Benjamin Barson's new book, Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons at the BK House. The evening will blend music and conversation exploring the legacies of Haitian music, language, and politics in New Orleans with Creole music by Leyla McCalla and Sunpie.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Applications for Le Lab (class of 2026!) will open next week. Eh là-bas. Photos by Sophia Germer (@sophiagermer) for The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Thanks to our support, Kim secured grants, organized a workshop for the Baby Dolls at the BK House, and had them featured on our upcoming album for the Library of Congress! Here are a few photos of the Baby Dolls performing in the beautiful gardens of the BK House in December 2024.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville has been working with the Baby Dolls — a century-old Black masking carnival tradition in New Orleans — on relearning traditional songs performed in Louisiana Creole.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Meet our Le Lab laureates. Episode 1: Kim + The Baby Dolls. #NewOrleans #Nolasky

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Félicitations à notre cofondateur Scott Tilton, roi de la parade de Jeanne d’Arc, qui ouvre chaque année la saison du carnaval !

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Magnifique fin de 2024 ici à La Nouvelle-Orléans #NewOrleans #Louisiana #NYE

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

« Tout ce que je veux pour Noël, c’est… Nous ! » Merci à Jake Clapp pour cet article dans Gambit. On adore sa perspective sur notre mission et sur l’impact que nous avons eu depuis notre lancement. Gambit est dispo dans vos boutiques préférées de La Nlle-Or (avec Scrim en couverture !).

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

“All I want for Christmas is… Nous!” Merci bcp to @jakeclapp.bsky.social for this article in Gambit. We appreciate the deep dive into our mission, vision, and impact. Get your edition of Gambit in stores around New Orleans (Scrim is with a Santa hat on the cover, y’all). tinyurl.com/43fk7h2f

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Un grand ciel bleu et du jazz commencent les fêtes à la Nouvelle-Orléans #nolasky #livemusic #neworleans

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Gratte-ciels perdus dans la brume. Un regard dans le passé. Skyscrapers covered by the fog. A look back in time. #nolasky #photography #NewOrleans

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Rois & Reines (& Jeanne d’Arc). Hier soir, notre cofondateur Scott Tilton a été couronné roi du Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc. Chaque année, l’épiphanie (6 janvier) marque le début de la saison du carnaval et le Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc ouvre les festivités avec une somptueuse parade à travers le Vieux Carré.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Kings & Queens (& Joan of Arc). Last night, our cofounder Scott Tilton was crowned King of the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc. Each year, Twelfth Night (January 6) marks the beginning of Mardi Gras season and the Krewe of Jeanne d’Arc opens the season in style with a sumptuous parade in the Vieux Carré.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Nous avons eu l’honneur de poursuivre nos recherches à la Bibliothèque du Congrès dans le cadre de notre projet Musique(s). Avec le soutien du American Folklife Center, nous avons pu consulter de nombreuses archives, notamment les enregistrements effectués par John Lomax dans les années 1930.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

We had the honor to conduct research at the Library of Congress for our Musique(s) project. With the support of the American Folklife Center, we went through numerous archives, including amazing recordings conducted by John Lomax in the 1930s. See y’all this spring for the release of Musique(s).

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Really interesting to see the mix of LC and English, and how English seems to be used for humorous effects in the song. Also, shout out to Patoutville and Jeanerette. (English translation below)

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Bonjour DC! Our team is at the Library of Congress doing research for our project on Louisiana music. Check out this blues song, ‘Un té pas gain de l’air’, recorded in 1934 by John Lomax and sung by Edier Segura in Louisiana Creole (Kouri-vini). #nolasky #languages #creole

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Nous avons bcp de choses à remercier à Nous, notamment les talentueux Chasah et Charliese West, nos lauréats Le Lab 2023. Nous avons co-produit Héritage, en anglais et en créole louisianais, l'année dernière, et il a récemment été présenté au Festival International du Film Panafricain de Cannes !

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

We have a lot to give thanks for here at Nous, including to the amazingly talented Chasah & Charliese West, our 2023 Le Lab laureates. We co-produced Héritage, in English & Louisiana Creole, last year, and it was recently featured at the Festival International du Film Panafricain de Cannes. Bravo !

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Bravo to Cory St. Ewart for this fantastic interview with KLFY. We’re proud to work with Cory on Évangeline (screened Saturday at the Acadiana Center for the Arts) and on our new documentary, Musique(s)!. Collaboration and creativity create culture - en français. Mais oui! tinyurl.com/zzvxc7wk

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UL Lafayette alumnus to show new short film this weekend at Acadiana Center for the Arts

The Southern Screen Festival is an annual event that brings together emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work. One of the filmmakers highlighted this year is a University of Louis…

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

La Nouvelle-Orléans est une ville qui apprécie l'imperfection mais comprend la beauté 🧚‍♂️ New Orleans is a city that appreciates imperfection but understands beauty 🫶 #nolasky #photography

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Musique(s)! A documentary celebrating Louisiana’s music in French & Creole — with a stunning lineup (Sweet Crude, Louis Michot, Leyla McCalla, Les Cenelles, Sunpie, and the Baby Dolls!). Merci to the Library of Congress & Create Louisiana. Coming 2025. #nolasky www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOPs...

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Musiques Trailer

YouTube video by Autumn Palen

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#TBT to our Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom exhibit (co-curated with Max Jean-Louis). Bringing together 20 Louisiana & Haitian artists, the exhibit opened at our cultural center in the French Quarter and then was displayed at the United Nations in NYC. Poster ft artwork by Patricia Brintle 🇭🇹

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Losing a language means losing our history and culture. Little of Louisiana’s cultural canon has been translated into English. Supporting advocacy for heritage cultures (no matter what language you speak) is a powerful way to address ongoing injustices and keep Louisiana‘s unique culture alive.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

These languages were widely spoken well into the 20th century, but discriminatory laws and prejudice led to a decline. Louisiana French went from an estimated 1+ million speakers in 1970 to around 150,000 today - and Louisiana Creole is considered critically endangered with <10,000 native speakers.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Louisiana Creole is a French based Creole, that is rooted in African languages (such as Wolof and Yoruba), Indigenous languages, and Spanish. There are strong commonalities with Louisiana French, but LC is considered a separately language.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Louisiana French is often considered a variety (or dialect) of intercultural French. It has unique structures and terms borrowed from French, Spanish, Indigenous languages, and several African languages. It varies significantly based on where it is spoken in Louisiana.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Louisiana French and Creole have been spoken for over 300 years. Connecting to our region’s shared history, culture, and addressing its present challenges requires a concerted reinvestment in transmitting these languages for a new generation. Here’s an overview of why it’s important:

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Une soirée parfaite pour #nolasky 🦋 A beautiful evening to feature #nolasky 🔥

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Mardi dernier, nous avons eu l’honneur de participer à l’US Tour du Champs Elysées Film Festival avec deux films français incroyables, Sirènes et Habibi. Un grand merci à tous ceux qui se sont joints à nous pour cette soirée spéciale – on adore (et on partage) votre passion pour le cinéma !

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This past Tuesday, we had the honor of being a part of the Champs Elysées Film Festival’s US Tour where we were thrilled to have shared such diverse French cinema such as Sirènes and Habibi. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for this special evening — we love (and share) your love for cinema!

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Merci à Fox 8 pour ce reportage portant sur l’ouverture possible d’une nouvelle école d’immersion française dans le Quartier français. Notre directeur Scott Tilton est revenu à cette occasion sur cette nouvelle renaissance du français, que nous sommes fiers de soutenir. Félicitations au LFNO !

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Merci Fox 8 for covering the exciting possibility of a new French immersion school opening in the French Quarter. Our Director, Scott Tilton, spoke about a budding French renaissance in the heart of the city - félicitations to LFNO and their world-class education en français. tinyurl.com/3mpfttxv

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Lycée Français could become only school in French Quarter, occupying ‘Little Red Schoolhouse’ building

“We definitely think a French-immersion school in the Quarter would bring a ton of value.”

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

On fait ça à travers notre centre culturel, notre studio créatif (parce qu’on adore créer, qu’il s’agisse produire des films ou des expos) et notre fonds, qui nous permet de financer vos idées et projets. L’avenir de la Louisiane s’écrit à travers le français – et avec vous !

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Allô ! On est le Fonds néo-orléanais pour les cultures francophones et on soutient la revitalisation du français et du créole en Louisiane.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

[4] Film & Media: We are a production house for independent film made in French and Creole here in Louisiana. Right now, Les Vouésins (by Brian Hawkins), Évangéline (by Cory St. Ewart), and Héritage (by Chasah & Charliese West) are being featured in film festivals in three countries.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

[3] Forum Économique: Date to be announced soon, but our annual jobs fair and business summit held at Tulane University features international careers and French-language jobs available here in Louisiana. 30+ businesses, hundreds of participants, network and find on-the-spot hiring opportunities.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

[2] Musiques: Done in collaboration with the Library of Congress, we are documenting Louisiana music performed in French and Creole. An album, a documentary, and an exhibit with musicians such as Leyla McCalla, Louis Michot, the Baby Dolls, and more - it’s all coming in early 2025.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

[1] Le Lab: If you’re an entrepreneur in the cultural sector, this program is for you. We have raised $120,000+ in three years for creatives, with a focus on projects that include French or Louisiana Creole. We provide mentorship, grant support, and help setting up a nonprofit or for-profit.

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Nous. @nousfnd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Salut les amis ! Quick overview of some of our exciting programs and activities we are working on:

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