LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES

People of Louisiana – Community (May 2023)
COMMUNITY NEXT STEP OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA A FIGHT WE CAN WIN Written by Carolyne Hoyt, MS Founder and Executive Director February – A time when one’s thoughts turn to flowers, candy, cards, and gifts. Interestingly, the month also holds the distinction of being recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, bringing a national focus […]

People of Louisiana – Schools (May 2023)
JORDYN VICKNAIR St. Charles Parish Public Schools Destrehan High School 2023 Louisiana New Teacher of the Year Lessons of a First-Year Teacher JORDYN VICKNAIR Lessons of a First-Year Teacher With summer approaching, I find myself reflecting upon the school year and thinking about lessons learned. My name is Jordyn […]

People of Louisiana – Military (May 2023)
Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal The Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal was created to honor, recognize and thank Louisiana Veterans for their honorable military service. Medals are available to all honorably discharged Louisiana Veterans and to the family of those killed in action. The Louisiana Veterans […]

Women’s Health – A Mindful Reflection: Finding Strength in the Midst of a Storm
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOG April 2023 The Benefits of Breastfeeding Written by Ashley Farge, MD, IBCLC Birth is an exciting time for parents and full of emotion, but it is also full of change and new decisions. One decision parents may ponder is determining the best way to feed the baby. Over 80% […]

Louisiana Fosters – National Foster Care Month
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana The state affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL) has returned to Louisiana! The office is now housed under VIA LINK, a non-profit organization focused on providing crisis support, connecting people to resources and services, and providing data and trend information to ensure policies and […]

Feature: Celebrating Moments of Motherhood
Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month by Krystle Hilliard-Mitchell Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month By Krystle Hilliard-Mitchell Executive Director Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers (LACAC) April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is a taboo topic that many do not care to discuss; however, with approximately five child deaths reported every day, we […]

Anti-Human Trafficking: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment
BEWARE: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment BEWARE: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment Written by Dr. Dana Hunter and Mary Kate Andrepont As the end of the school year approaches, many students across Louisiana begin to seek summer job opportunities. However, while summer jobs teach young people important lessons in work ethic, resilience, and financial […]

Teach MAM – Ways To Get Your Kids Moving This Summer
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Ways to get your kids moving this summer! Get your exercise and have a Staycation in your local area! Written by Keyre’ Reed Bradford Teach MAM Movement Ambassador With summer fast approaching, it only […]

Blog – May 2023
BLOG OF FIRST LADY OF LOUISIANA DONNA EDWARDS Blog Feature Louisiana First Foundation Women’s Health People of Louisiana Schools Military Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking April 2023 This time last year I launched the National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking (NCPHST). I […]

People of Louisiana – Military (April 2023)
Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs to Host Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Mayor’s Advisory […]

Teach MAM – Keep Calm and Finish Strong
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Celebrating Women and Music Written by Annelise Cassar Tedesco Teach MAM Music Ambassador March is Women’s History Month and Music in Our Schools Month. How appropriate to collaboratively celebrate the importance of music in […]

Anti-Human Trafficking: The Free Coalition to End Human Trafficking in Louisiana
Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers Continues Partnership with the Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers Continues Partnership with the Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention Written by Krystle Hilliard-Mitchell Interim Executive Director of the Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers The Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers (LACAC) […]
Delery Rice,
Our Editor
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Delery has lived there all of her life except during undergraduate school and a brief stint in Seattle, WA. She is a mother to four boys, ranging in ages from 21 to 16, and they are the heart and soul of her life.
Delery earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and Master’s Degree from Louisiana State University. She is currently a fellow at Loyola University New Orleans, Institute of Politics. Her volunteer work has mostly evolved from issues that have affected her personally. Actively engaged in disability rights advocacy, Delery has testified numerous times in the Louisiana Legislature regarding issues that affect persons with developmental disabilities. She served as the chair of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, worked for seven years directing regional advocacy efforts and is a graduate of Louisiana’s Partners In Policymaking.
