Who: Andrea Chen, the co-founder and Executive Director of Propeller, a New Orleans-based not-for-profit organization that incubates and launches social entrepreneurial ventures — from a wetlands tour kayaking company to a mobile dental clinic. Propeller assesses NOLA’s biggest social and environmental challenges, rents out office space to produce a collaborative work environment, and runs a 10-month social venture accelerator program is structured to foster budding social ventures.
Film by: UNO student and filmmaker Ethan Labelle
Editor’s Note: NolaVie partners with students of UNO professor László Zsolt Fülöp, pairing them with artists, non-profits, environmental groups, and cultural entities to facilitate a live curriculum that results in a short documentary. In this short doc, Ethan Labelle, a student in the Department of Film and Theatre at the University of New Orleans, recently spoke to Andrea Chen about Propeller.
The Film and Theatre Department of UNO and NolaVie present this series of short films produced by the students in Laszlo Fulop’s documentary class. Read Renee Peck’s column about the program here.
Waves of Change–The Impact of Political Tides on Louisiana’s Environmental Future
Healthy Gulf has been a cornerstone in safeguarding Louisiana’s natural and human resources through sustainable and equitable practices. But a new threat looms with Governor Jeff Landry’s recent consolidation proposal, which aims to merge crucial coastal management with the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Writer Leah Claman delves into the complexities of this proposal, breaking it down for those unfamiliar with environmental policy, and sheds light on what this could mean for the future of Louisiana’s coast and its communities.
Earthtalk: Retaining starts with repurposing – Green Light New Orleans
This piece spotlights Green Light New Orleans, a non-profit dedicated to promoting collective engagement in sustainability practices in local households. Author Brett Steinberg discusses the non-profit's Rain Barrel program, effectively combining art and water conservation.
