Green Infrastructure Projects Underway in New Orleans’ Minority Communities

October 14, 2021

A group of Black-led community organizations and Louisiana state officials will break ground later today (Thursday, October 14) on the latest green infrastructure project aimed at combating severe flooding and the negative impacts of climate change. Participating groups include Healthy Community Services, Greater Treme Consortium and the Upper 9th Ward Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association.  An […]


New Quality of Life Survey Examines Citizens’ Attitudes on Major Issues

October 5, 2021

Support Is Strong for $15 Wage & Enforcement, Bringing Entergy in Line, and Improving Garbage Collection and Police Protection A post-Ida quality of life poll released today provides a fresh snapshot on a variety of issues including Entergy, garbage, crime, the city’s recovery, the $15 minimum wage, and Mayor Cantrell’s re-election prospects.  The poll was […]


From Superdome Usher to City Council Standout – The Winding Road of Jared Brossett

October 4, 2021

While District D City Councilmember Jared Brossett leisurely watched Sunday’s Saints Domecoming in a comfortable, fully-catered Superdome suite, his early Saints game day experiences weren’t always as much fun. For years, Brossett – along with his mother Brenda and brother Elery – worked as game day ushers to help ends meet.  Being an usher was […]


Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition Correct Misinformation

September 28, 2021

Leaders of OPPRC reached out to their supporters yesterday to correct any misconceptions members might have had about the Help Not Handcuffs (HNH) campaign based on inaccurate information published in a recent article in by Antigravity Magazine. OPPRC’s Sade Dumas voiced strong concerns about the article’s “false and wildly malicious statements.” The story directly named […]


The American Italian Cultural Center Offers Unique Experiences To Honor the Past, Present and Future of American-Italian Culture

September 22, 2021

Located adjacent to the Piazza d’Italia in the CBD, the American Italian Cultural Center provides a place for Italians to reconnect with their heritage and where non-Italians can learn more about a culture that is an important part of New Orleans. Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maselli, today his son, Frank Maselli, is chairman of […]


Locals List the Items in Their Fridge and Freezer They Had To Part With Due to Ida That Stung a Little More

September 15, 2021

Here in Southeast Louisiana, we take our food seriously. We’re hunters, We’re fishers. We’re cooks. Nothing says love like a homemade Louisiana meal that comes from the kitchen. Whether it’s a gumbo, a stock, some game meat, or bone broth, in Louisiana food just means something different.  On top of that we are, admittedly, food […]


Feed the Second Line Joins Glass Half Full NOLA on Hurricane Preparedness Project, Stay Lit, in Effort To Bring Solar Energy to Local Restaurants

September 10, 2021

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Feed the Second Line is, once again, stepping up to help those most in need in our community. The latest initiative is Stay Lit, a collaboration between Feed the Second Line and Glass Half Full NOLA. The project’s goal is to crowd-fund an installation of solar panels and batteries […]


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