October 22nd at 4 PM families are rallying at city hall on the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality to demand accountability from the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau for failing to hold its officers accountable. The families supported by The New Orleans Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and others are demanding that the […]
A crowd of community members and activists gathered outside the Port of New Orleans headquarters Tuesday afternoon to condemn what they describe as the Port’s “active complicity” in Israel’s war against Palestinians. The rally came just days after the return of New Orleans resident and U.S. veteran Zue Jernstedt, who was detained at Israel’s Port […]
On October 18, 2025, more than 8,000 New Orleanians are expected to participate in the NO KINGS 2.0 Rally to peacefully and publicly show opposition against the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. This is part of National No Kings Day of Peaceful Action; more than 2,500 protest demonstrations will be held […]
Is City Council District C candidate Kelsey Foster White or an American Indian? Qualifying to run for office in Orleans Parish is not a difficult process. Candidates are asked to bring their photo identification and the required fee. Working with the Clerk of Court’s staff, they fill out the official application and are then given […]
There was a time when human connection required no Wi-Fi signal. We gathered in backyards and on porches, around bonfires and dinner tables, laughing, debating, and storytelling. We shared not only our thoughts, but our presence. Our bonds were built through eye contact and conversation, not algorithms and notifications. Today, however, many of us connect […]
A New Orleans man has pled guilty to the 2022 sexual assault and kidnapping of a Tulane University student, a case solved through swift police collaboration and decisive forensic breakthroughs. On Monday, September 29, 2025, Minh R. Nguyen appeared in Section L of Criminal District Court before Judge Angel Harris and pled guilty to two […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – September 30, 2024 – The New Orleans Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (formerly New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police) will hold an emergency rally on Wednesday, October 1st, at 6:00 PM in front of the Hale Boggs Federal Building (500 Poydras Street). The action is a direct response to Jeff Landry’s letter to Pete […]
The New Orleans City Council has unanimously approved Step Up Louisiana’s Healthy Workplace Program, marking the second measure in the group’s Workers’ Bill of Rights policy package. The decision represents a significant victory for workers’ rights advocates and public health supporters. “We all deserve access to good jobs that allow us to take care of […]
A widespread disruption to 911 emergency calling swept across Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday afternoon, after damage to key fiber optic lines, prompting police, fire, and ambulance agencies to post backup numbers, activate contingency routing, and urge residents not to test the system unless they had an actual emergency. By late afternoon, officials said most […]
BE NOLA, an organization dedicated to supporting and building the capacity of quality Black educators and Black-governed, Black-led schools, announced this year’s annual Black is Brilliant Summit, set to take place October 2–5 at the host hotel, The Barnett – JDV by Hyatt, and Xavier University of Louisiana. This gathering will convene Black educators, community leaders, activists, […]
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