African Americans make up a disproportionate share of Acadiana’s coronavirus deaths
African Americans account for 39% of coronavirus deaths in the state’s seven-parish health region but only 27% of the population.
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Christiaan Mader
Christiaan Mader founded The Current in 2018, reviving the brand from a short-lived culture magazine he created for Lafayette publisher INDMedia. An award-winning investigative and culture journalist, Christiaan’s work as a writer and reporter has appeared in The New York Times, Vice, Offbeat, Gambit, and The Advocate.
Lafayette says ‘shop safe’ but stay home — coronavirus is still a threat
New clarity to state guidelines that had shuttered hundreds of Lafayette businesses for weeks has already sprung open local shops, in effect beginning the first local thaw on commerce. But officials remain stark in their warnings to heed state orders to stay home and stay safe, sending a mixed message about the state of urgency.
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Lafayette is bracing for the budget impact of coronavirus
Citing “unprecedented fiscal challenges,” Lafayette’s mayor-president is setting expectations for deep cuts.
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When it comes to health disparities, Lafayette’s coronavirus data still has big gaps
In Louisiana, 60% of the more than 1,000 deaths reported to date were African American. Locally, it’s hard to get a handle on how that trend is playing out.
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Freelancers of Lafayette: Don’t fear coronavirus loans
For a lot of freelancers, applying for a loan is brand new — and scary — territory. Here’s a high level guide to how it works.
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