On Monday morning, May 4th, at 8:00 am, organizations, including Voice of the Experienced, Power Coalition, StepUp Louisiana, Black Voters Matter, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and individuals across Louisiana will hold a funeral march to commemorate the death of democracy. The march comes amid a series of recent decisions and legislative actions impacting elections, voting rights, and elected offices across Louisiana. […]
On May 7th at 11:00 AM, advocates from the Louisiana Coalition for Reproductive Freedom and Birthmark Doula Collective will join researchers from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute for a live virtual press conference to discuss a rapidly worsening maternal healthcare crisis. The briefing will detail the findings of “Maternity Care Deserts: A 2026 Report on Louisiana,” […]
Older adults are truly the soul of New Orleans—the keepers of its culture, traditions, and resilient spirit. Those aged 60 and older carry the stories, music, flavors, and sense of community that define the city’s identity. Their wisdom and lifelong contributions have shaped generations, preserving New Orleans’ rich heritage while guiding its future. The theme […]
A crowd of more than 50 quietly took to the grounds of the England Airpark Saturday, the site of one of ICE’s busiest deportation hubs, as part of a national day of action against ICE’s detention expansion. Attendees, many clad in white and blue in a show of solidarity with detainees, stood in silence as […]
Park expecting increased traffic, and visitorship, for holiday weekend NEW ORLEANS – Due to anticipated increased attendance this weekend, as thousands of residents and visitors visit New Orleans City Park for the Crescent City Classic and for Easter celebrations, City Park Conservancy (CPC) will implement temporary traffic adjustments and modified operating hours to ensure a safe […]
The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, the charming boutique hotel located in New Orleans’ Warehouse District is celebrating World Art Day with a new exhibition in the hotel’s lobby level gallery. Where Y’Art Works, the New Orleans-based arts consulting company first partnered with Old No. 77 ten years ago, and since then has organized over 30 gallery […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is hosting a special Clash of the Colleges Twilight Races Presented by Pepsi® event on Saturday, March 14 beginning at 3PM. We invite students, teachers, alumni, race fans and fun seekers to get into the spirit for an evening of excitement at the track with us! The festivities begin […]
Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, the Official Injury Lawyers of the New Orleans Saints, will co-sponsor the annual Battle of the Branches competition on January 29 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, LA. The event brings together active military members and veterans from all branches of service for a day of friendly competition, camaraderie, […]
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