New Orleans, LA — Voters Organized to Educate, a grassroots advocacy organization committed to building political power for communities impacted by the criminal legal system, will host a Mayoral Candidate Town Hall on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Voters Organized to Educate Headquarters (4930 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125). This public […]
Five Louisiana voters, along with the advocacy group Voice of the Experienced (VOTE), have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Nancy Landry, seeking to remove two proposed constitutional amendments from the March 29, 2025, ballot. The legal challenge alleges that the Louisiana Legislature violated constitutional procedures to fast-track the measures, marking the second lawsuit […]
Every few years, New Orleans and the surrounding areas brace for another storm season, knowing all too well the damage that hurricanes can bring. While some residents have grown indifferent, shrugging off concerns with the belief that “we’ve been through this before,” there are a couple of reasons that this year—more than ever—should give everyone […]
It is with great concern that I must address the recent attacks on my character. It has become abundantly clear that Voice of the Ex-Offender / Voters Organized to Educate (VOTE) does NOT advocate for redemption and support for formerly incarcerated individuals, as they claim. Instead of applauding the candidacy of a formerly incarcerated woman […]
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, which touched on issues surrounding Orleans Parish Prison New Orleans. OPPRC's Sade Dumas voiced strong concerns about the […]
In a scathing joint statement released Thursday the NAACP, ACLU of Louisiana, VOTE, ADL South Central Region, Urban League of Louisiana, and the VERA Institute for Justice issued a statement calling on Gov. John Bel Edwards to implement independent, third-party oversight of the Louisiana State Police (LSP) following the release of horrific footage of the […]
Should Athletes Be Forced To Sing National Anthem That Includes a Racist 3rd Stanza? Over the strong concerns of several Black members, the House Judiciary Committee today passed out SB 124 by Sharon Hewitt that would mandate that the National Anthem be played or sung at every sporting event at any venue paid for by […]
At their first 2019 member meeting, VOTE focused their message on educating membership about the process of creating reform in the criminal justice system.
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