A few days ago, Dr. Scott A. Phillips (DBA, JM, MS, USN Ret.) , Research Assistant Professor and UGHCM Interim Director, delivered a powerful introduction to data storytelling  at the University of New Orleans. The session offered a hands-on look at how numbers and lived experience can be shaped into clear, community-ready stories—stories that support planning, advocacy, and real community impact. We will give you the information below to catch you up on everything we have al

We’re thrilled to share big news: The Crown Legacy Program has been awarded a Level 2 grant from the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) to launch Parish Stories: Data-to-Story Labs—a citywide initiative that helps cultural creatives turn local datasets into living culture. What is Parish Stories? Parish Stories is a multiday-cohort creative lab based in neighborhood venues—community spaces, cultural centers, and cafés across New Orleans. Participants explore local

In New Orleans, storytelling is more than art—it’s legacy. As one of Crown Legacy’s inaugural Storyteller Fellows , I’m honored to share...