Op-Ed: Donald Trump’s Ultimate Goal – Controlling Women’s Bodies and Futures

November 1, 2024

In a recent rally, Donald Trump took his so-called commitment to “protecting” women to a chilling extreme. Speaking in Wisconsin, he declared he would protect women “whether the women like it or not” if he wins a second term. His words, far from reassuring, offer a stark glimpse into his mindset. This mindset views women […]


United Way announces first-ever RESOLVE Grant recipients $250,000 Awarded to 16 Orleans Parish Nonprofits Supporting Vulnerable Communities

September 18, 2024

NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 17, 2024) – United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), on behalf of the New Orleans Mental Health Collaborative (MHC), is proud to announce the recipients of the first-ever Resilient, Equitable Systems for Overcoming Loss and Violence Everywhere (RESOLVE) NOLA Impact Grants. The MHC partners created the grants to address the critical shortage of mental health resources […]


Fishing Families, Residents Oppose Venture Global Permit Increases

August 21, 2024

CAMERON PARISH, LA – Fishing families, residents, and advocates expressed concerns and spoke out in opposition to Venture Global’s proposed permit increases at a public hearing held by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) last night in Cameron Parish. Attendees encouraged LDEQ to reject the proposed permit increases for Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass (CP) facility, detailing […]


Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Disaster Visit Louisiana To Start Off Their US Tour

August 20, 2024

Survivor’s of the world’s worst industrial disaster, the Bhopal gas disaster, will embark on a speaking tour across the United States starting this week in Louisiana. They will meet with frontline communities and environmental justice advocates across the state, and speak at two public events: Lake Charles: Wednesday August 21st, 6-7:30PM. At UUMC Safe Harbor; […]


Louisiana Abortion Fund Applauds Supreme Court’s Ruling Protecting Mifepristone Access

June 14, 2024

New Orleans, LA, June 13, 2024— The Louisiana Abortion Fund released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling unanimously rejecting restrictions on the widely used medication mifepristone: “The Supreme Court’s ruling maintains mifepristone’s broad accessibility, in line with what medical experts, the FDA, and those who have been working to improve reproductive healthcare […]


New COVID Virus Strain KP.2 Could Create Summer Surge

May 20, 2024

As the COVID virus continues to mutate a new strain known as KP.2 is making its way around the world. While the number of deaths and hospitalizations from the various strains of the virus are decreasing, COVID still infects those who are older or whose vaccinations are not up to date.  Even for those who […]


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