Letters from Longue Vue

Letters from Longue Vue was launched in 2023 as a space for LV staff to voice personal perspectives and feelings about the challenges and opportunities inherent in our collective work. In keeping with the legacy of Longue Vue founders Edith and Edgar Stern, we are committed to holding space for all views that seek to include, inform, and expand understanding of each other. We hope these entries give you a sense of the wealth of insights and skills our remarkable staff embodies!

Hello, plant people! It’s the end of summer and time for us to switch gears…

I was a dinosaur kid. I had all the toys: apatosaurus, stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus, triceratops, pachycephalosaurus—all…

In Southeast Louisiana, this is the season where most home vegetable gardens are invaded with…

I grew up an only child in small-town Ohio. One Saturday when I was 8…

Here at Longue Vue, we strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Plant-based food…

Federal marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges into William J. Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans….

Edgar Stern (speaking at a Dillard graduation ceremony) helped to found both Dillard and its…