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 […]
Thousands of women from across the state representing all ages, occupations and ethnicities are preparing to spend the next three months waging a grassroots campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for President. Several recent planning calls have laid the foundation for what could be a groundbreaking victory. “I am […]
New Orleans, LA, June 27, 2024— The Louisiana Abortion Fund released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s limited ruling: “The Supreme Court’s limited ruling allowing for abortions to take place in Idaho for the time being under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act is cold comfort to the millions of birthing people […]
Celebrated each year on August 26th, Womens Equality Day marks the anniversary of the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Notably, the majority of women of color remained legally disenfranchised for decades. While the amendment was imperfect, the date serves as a reminder of the remarkable advancements in […]
With the October session due to end this afternoon, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has delivered a slate of major decisions in recent days. Here we'll cover the three most recent.
Reproductive rights advocates and community members will gather Saturday, May 27 to celebrate the Louisiana Abortion Funds (LAAFs) new chapter. Formerly known as the New Orleans Abortion Fund, the re-energized fund is committed to reproductive justice the rights of all to determine if or when they will have children and the right to live […]
On Tuesday, the City of New Orleans filed an ordinance that prohibits law enforcement and City departments from using public funds to prosecute abortions. Enforcing the state's trigger law banning abortion is the "lowest priority for the City," the ordinance says.
Operation Restoration is an organization that was founded in 2016 by Syrita Steib with the goal to build a community and support system for women impacted by incarceration through education. Through Operation Restoration (OR), women who were incarcerated can receive an education that will benefit them in the outside world. In addition, OR empowers these […]
The House Committee on Health and Welfare approved two anti-abortion bills in bipartisan votes on Tuesday.
Anti-trans bills are based on rules historically and contemporarily used to exclude Black women from sports.
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