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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 […]

Pro-Palestine Protesters Face Trial as Over 40 Organizations Demand Charges Be Dropped

September 13, 2024

In a growing show of solidarity, over 40 organizations have signed a resolution supporting pro-Palestine protesters from Tulane and Loyola Universities. These protesters, many of whom were involved in peaceful demonstrations against Tulane University’s ties with Israel, are set to face trial on September 20th at Orleans Parish Criminal Court. The resolution calls for District […]

Hurricanes, Homeowners Insurance, and the Free Market Dilemma: Is It Time for Change?

September 11, 2024

Every few years, New Orleans and the surrounding areas brace for another storm season, knowing all too well the damage that hurricanes can bring. While some residents have grown indifferent, shrugging off concerns with the belief that “we’ve been through this before,” there are a couple of reasons that this year—more than ever—should give everyone […]

The Civil Rights Movement: A Legacy in New Orleans

August 30, 2024

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was a pivotal period of social and political upheaval, marked by the struggle against racial segregation and the fight for equality. While the movement profoundly impacted the nation, its manifestation in New Orleans bore unique characteristics that set it apart from other regions. The city’s rich cultural […]

Louisiana Democratic Party Launches Women’s Caucus

August 29, 2024

With Vice President Kamala Harris surging ahead past former president Donald Trump in almost every poll and running especially strong with women, young people and voters of color, women leaders in the Louisiana Democratic Party including State Central Committee member Pamela Steeg and First Vice Chair Katie Darling are organizing a new women’s caucus within […]

The Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans

August 28, 2024

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, forever changing the city and its residents’ lives. The storm, one of the deadliest and most destructive in U.S. history, exposed vulnerabilities in the city’s infrastructure, devastated communities, and left an indelible mark on the collective memory of New Orleanians. As the city marks […]

Step Up Louisiana Announces Grassroots Investment

August 23, 2024

Program Aims to Train 50 Organizers, Knock Over 100,000 Doors this Fall Step Up Louisiana announced a once in a generation investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South, Tuesday. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock […]

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