As the 2024 presidential election looms, the stakes could not be higher for the future of American democracy. While political polarization has long been a hallmark of modern U.S. elections, what is on the line in 2024 is far more than a simple contest between conservative and liberal ideologies. This election can radically reshape the […]
In response to the City Council’s recent proposal to allocate $2 million toward digital surveillance for youth in New Orleans, the Youth Justice Advocates (YJA) and the Reproductive Justice Action Collective (ReJAC) have issued a joint statement calling for the funds to be redirected toward more constructive solutions that address the root causes of youth […]
In what is shaping up to be one of the closest presidential elections in modern history, every vote matters. While Vice President Kamala Harris may already have a strong base of support among women, people of color, and progressive voters, there’s a demographic that is often neglected by Democrats—young men. To make inroads with this […]
Though Civil District Court Judge Loria Jupiter temporarily slowed down Governor Jeff Landry’s plan to consolidate all the unhoused in one central location, New Orleanians would be foolish to think the battle is over. While the courts might insert some qualifiers, Landry will eventually get his way. Why? He is bound and determined to reshape […]
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has an extremely busy day planned for Monday, October 28. Hutson and other criminal justice leaders will be making their annual budget presentations before the New Orleans City Council. Later that evening, she will address community leaders active with New Orleans United Front (NOUF). Like several other agencies within New […]
A group of organizations interested in increasing voter turnout in eastern New Orleans have scheduled a “Get Out the Vote Second Line to the Polls”, Saturday October 26. Sponsored by the Power Coalition and Black Voters Matter in partnership with New Orleans East Matters, NOEL, NOUF and Women’s Caucus, the second line is an opportunity […]
“Chief Anne Kirkpatrick is double-talking. She said she is ‘all-woman and this is her department’ but now she is cow-towing to Mayor LaToya Cantrell,” said Belden Batiste, community activist and declared candidate for mayor in 2025. Batiste was referring to Kirpatrick’s recent decision to put the brakes on promotions for key NOPD personnel. Kirpatrick admitted […]
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has ordered the closure of homeless encampments across New Orleans, including the city’s largest encampment located at Calliope Street and Loyola Avenue. This move, which comes just days before Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated three-day concert at Caesar’s Superdome, has ignited strong opposition from local officials and homeless services advocates. They argue […]
Women With A Vision (WWAV), a pioneering organization that has championed racial justice, public health, and reproductive rights for over three decades, is preparing to host its second annual Rollin’ for Reproductive Justice event. This fundraiser aims to rally community members and supporters for an evening of Halloween-themed fun while raising vital funds for WWAV’s […]
On Monday, October 7, a pivotal case addressing environmental racism will come before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The lawsuit, filed by Inclusive Louisiana, Mount Triumph Baptist Church, and RISE St. James, challenges decades of alleged discriminatory land use practices by the St. James Parish Council. These practices, the plaintiffs […]
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