WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to help stranded Americans leave the Middle East and return to the United States. “No one should be left stranded in a time of crisis. The war in Iran is a […]
There are moments in history when silence is not an option. Moments that call for memory, honesty, and the courage to speak plainly. One of the greatest mistakes any nation can make is believing that the warning signs of the past could never appear again. History teaches us the opposite. The darkest chapters rarely begin […]
The Partnership for Southern Impact will work with communities and organizations across the South to build more representative and responsive state and local governments. Fisk and the Brennan Center will develop nonpartisan solutions to problems like voter suppression, partisan redistricting, and excessively punitive criminal justice. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law and Fisk University’s […]
The death of Norman C. Francis marks the end of an era in New Orleans in education, moral leadership, public service, and the long arc of civil rights progress in Louisiana. For decades, Francis stood as a symbol of what steady, principled leadership could look like in a city often defined by turbulence. He was […]
There are three important races on the February 7th ballot in Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes which should introduce the region’s next generation of legislative leaders. But of the 81,000 voters eligible to vote in this election, approximately 5% cast their ballot during early voting last week. With sunny skies, warm temps and a gaggle […]
Louisiana will return to federal court next week to defend a controversial law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as the case moves before the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sitting en banc in New Orleans. The case, Roake v. Brumley, stems from a law passed by […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: “This is perhaps one of the most egregious acts yet. “At a moment when our nation is already facing a sharp rise in mental illness, addiction, and suicide, the Trump administration has chosen to pull the rug out from under the […]
In response to the murder of a 37 year old woman by ICE agents in Minneapolis, the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (NOAARPR) is mobilizing an emergency rally at Lafayette Square, today, January 7 at 6 PM. The protest will demand ICE out of New Orleans and justice for the woman who […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement: “Last night’s military action taken by President Trump against Venezuela was unconstitutional. Period.” “The Constitution is clear. The power to authorize the use of military force rests with Congress. No president, regardless of party, may bypass that responsibility. Acting without congressional […]
What: Rally and march through downtown New Orleans to demand that Jefferson Parish protect immigrants and end its collaboration with ICE and CBP. Why: The people of the Greater New Orleans area are against the illegal kidnappings and deportations being committed by ICE and CBP. These heinous acts are racist and targeting innocent people, […]
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