Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Inclusive Louisiana Reveal Identities of Enslaved People Buried on Formosa Plastics Site in St. James Parish

October 11, 2024

In a groundbreaking revelation, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB) and Inclusive Louisiana are set to unveil a report detailing the identities of enslaved individuals buried on the proposed Formosa Plastics site in St. James Parish. The report, titled Buried at Buena Vista: The Untold Stories of Five Enslaved People, brings to light the harrowing histories […]


Landmark Environmental Racism Case to Be Heard by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

October 2, 2024

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 […]


Proposed Grain Terminal at Alabo Street Wharf Has Residents Reeling

September 27, 2024

Residents and business owners in the Holy Cross and Lower 9th Ward neighborhoods will gather Friday evening September 27 to strategize how to prevent a new grain terminal from taking shape at the old Alabo Street Wharf. They believe the business venture will bring significant environmental consequences from disease-carrying rodents and vermin, safety concerns for […]


Recent Flaring Signals Perpetual Operational Problems at Venture Global Gas Export Facility

September 27, 2024

CAMERON, LA – Residents near Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass (CP) gas export facility have documented excessive flaring over the last few weeks, signaling ongoing operational problems at the facility. “As a landowner and resident of Cameron Parish LA it is discouraging to see Venture Global CP flaring night and day this week.” said John Allaire, a retired environmental […]


Louisiana Abortion Fund Condemns Upcoming Law Criminalizing Abortion Pills

September 23, 2024

As Louisiana prepares to enforce a controversial new law on October 1, 2024, the Louisiana Abortion Fund has issued a sharp critique of the state’s decision to categorize the widely used abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol as “controlled dangerous substances.” Executive Director Chasity Wilson spoke out against the move, warning of the potentially devastating impact […]


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 […]


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