Community News
‘It’s a Crisis’: Criminalizing Medication Abortion Is Already Creating Problems in Louisiana
In October, Louisiana became the first state to classify mifepristone and misoprostol as “controlled, dangerous substances.” Susan Buttenwieser Dec 13, 2024, 9:10am Abortion, including medication abortion, has been completely banned in Louisiana except under very limited circumstances since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. But anti-abortion lawmakers took things one step further: On…
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Local Organizations
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New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice
The New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice (Workers’ Center) was founded in 2007. We are a multi-racial organization; committed to racial, gender, and immigrant justice; and dedicated to building power at the intersection of race and the economy. Join the movement!
OVNV was founded in 2015 with the mission of organizing parents to expand quality educational access for students” and to help advocate for more equitable learning environments and experiences. Rather than provide an agenda to parents to push for, they want parents to activate around issues they care about. Mary Moran, its co-founder, is dedicated to supporting parents and to help address racism in schools and communities.
Established in 2017, Colloqate Design is a multidisciplinary nonprofit Design Justice practice focused on expanding community access to, and building power through the design of social, civic, and cultural spaces. Sitting at the intersections of disruption, justice, design and creation, the organization’s mission is to intentionally organize, advocate, and design spaces of racial, social and cultural equity.
BE NOLA
Founded for and by Black New Orleanians, Black Education for New Orleans (BE NOLA) works to ensure an education that creates better outcomes and opportunities for Black children in the city as a critical factor in building a thriving Black community that is politically, economically and socially strong. Adrinda Kelly leads with the belief that in order to build capacity for increased Black involvement in New Orleans education, the organization must focus on the following three core functions: Black-Governed, Black-Led Schools (BGBLS) support, Black Educator support, and Black Educator gatherings.
YouthForce NOLA
A collaborative between education, business, and civic leaders, YouthForce NOLA is part of a momentous cross-country movement to better prepare youth for postsecondary success. With a vision for an economically prosperous and equitable future for New Orleans public school students, YouthForce prepares students by focusing on the three critical components they believe are needed to succeed in the growing fields of tomorrow: technical skills, soft skills, and meaningful work.
Calling themselves the “Rethinkers,” the Rethink group of activists was formed in 2006 with a mission to reinvent New Orleans public schools with two simple ideas: serviceable bathrooms and decent cafeteria food.
Our Mission is to empower people with a holistic network of resources and relationships as they work to change their lives, families, and communities.
Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
The Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center (LaFHAC) is a nonprofit civil rights organization established in 1995 to
eradicate housing discrimination. LaFHAC’s work throughout Louisiana includes educational offerings, free legal services for victims of housing discrimination, policy advocacy, and foreclosure prevention counseling.
Power Coalition for Equity & Justice
We are a team of organizations who believe in the power of community and taking action. Our goal is to equip our fellow Louisianans with the knowledge and information they need to find their voice, and learn where and when to use it.
Having served Greater New Orleans since 1938 with a mission to assist underserved communities in securing economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights, the Urban League expanded to a statewide entity in 2016, becoming the Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA). That expansion began in East Baton Rouge Parish and plans to continue throughout the state.
Upcoming Events
Project Bread’s 56th Annual Walk for Hunger
The Walk for Hunger fuels vital state-wide hunger initiatives across Massachusetts. Register today to get in on the action, and community fun as we take strides toward ending hunger in Massachusetts! See you Sunday, May 5th on the Boston Common!
How to Avoid Groupthink in Government
Join this free online event to explore effective strategies for avoiding groupthink in government. You’ll learn how to create a culture that values and encourages diverse viewpoints, critical thinking and open dialogue.
Collective Power for Reproductive Justice Conference
This year’s Collective Power Conference theme will explore ways of organizing, connecting, and cultivating practices that center impacted communities, foster collective resistance, and practice community care.
Racial Justice at Work Summit
The Second Annual Racial Justice at Work Summit is exploring who we need to be, what we need to know, and what we need to do to make justice for all a reality.
Boston Pride for the People Festival and Parade
The purpose of the Pride Parade is to commemorate the brave LGBTQ+ people who risked their safety to advocate for the lives and humanity of LGBTQ+ people, to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and to advoadvocate for equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people.
Greater Boston PFLAG Pride and Passion Event
Greater Boston PFLAG’s mission is to advocate for and advance equity and societal affirmation of LGBTQ+ people by building and strengthening loving families, safe communities, and a diverse and inclusive society.
Wicked Queer Film Festival
Wicked Queer exhibits bold, compelling films that demonstrate the variety and depth of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
Free Veteran, Elderly and Disabled Cleaning
A support network is the best solution for our community, come out and receive the love and care missing for the vulnerable adults of Houston. Our veterans have taken care of our country and the older generation has raised us but in the end the support system dwindles for them unfortunately. Midwestsolutionbased is here to…
Sorting and Processing International Aid (PM)
Believing that every child belongs in a safe, nurturing, and permanent family, Buckner International works daily to stabilize, heal, and empower families to realize their fullest, God-given potential. The Buckner Humanitarian Aid Center assists by providing aid to these families. Depending on the current need, you may be working on one of the following projects:…
Local Hero Spotlight
Members can nominate a local hero for recognition on their local LoveJustice.com city page!
Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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