Local advocacy groups and national experts are sounding the alarm in response to recent executive orders signed by President Trump.
Saturday, August 15th, from 3 – 5pm Step Up Louisiana is a giving away delicious food and masks to get out the message about the importance of The Fair Chance Hiring Act. Formerly Incarcerated People (FIPs) and their allies are invited to the Next Generation of Morning Star Baptist Church at 3536 Saint Ferdinand St. […]
Media Advisory: Town Hall on Unemployment Crisis, 7/16/2020 Louisianans Ask Congress to Address Ongoing Unemployment Crisis and Preserve Critical $600 Payments Louisiana — On July 16, 2020, unemployed workers from across Louisiana will hold a virtual town hall with elected officials to discuss the challenges facing families dealing with job losses, the impact of emergency federal unemployment […]
As protesters filled streets across the country and around the world in support of Black Lives Matter's fight against police brutality, the members of the grassroots organization Step Up Louisiana launched a proposal to address a second aspect of systemic racism: hiring practices.
More than 50 workers, parents, and members of Step Up Louisiana held a rally on Thursday evening before marching to the final Orleans Parish School Board meeting of 2019 to demand change. New Orleans is the only all-charter school system in the nation – a venture that many legislatures in both the city and state […]
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