Celebrated each year on August 26th, Women’s Equality Day marks the anniversary of the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Notably, the majority […]
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SCOTUS Guts Affirmative Action, Limits LGBT Protections, Throws Out Student Loan Forgiveness
June 30, 2023With the October session due to end this afternoon, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has delivered a slate of major decisions in recent days. Here we’ll cover the three most recent.
Bayou Road Block Party To Reintroduce Louisiana Abortion Fund on May 27
May 25, 2023Reproductive rights advocates and community members will gather Saturday, May 27 to celebrate the Louisiana Abortion Fund’s (LAAF’s) new chapter. Formerly known as the New Orleans Abortion Fund, the re-energized […]
New Orleans Files Ordinance to Prevent Use of Public Money for Prosecuting Abortions
June 29, 2022On Tuesday, the City of New Orleans filed an ordinance that prohibits law enforcement and City departments from using public funds to prosecute abortions. Enforcing the state’s trigger law banning abortion is the “lowest priority for the City,” the ordinance says.
Operation Restoration Offers a Community of Support and Resources for Women Impacted by Incarceration
June 15, 2022Operation Restoration is an organization that was founded in 2016 by Syrita Steib with the goal to build a community and support system for women impacted by incarceration through education. […]
Two Anti-Abortion Bills Gain Bipartisan Votes
May 22, 2022The House Committee on Health and Welfare approved two anti-abortion bills in bipartisan votes on Tuesday.
Transgender Sports Bans Are Rooted in Racism
April 6, 2022Anti-trans bills are based on rules historically and contemporarily used to exclude Black women from sports.
A Fighting Strategy For Louisiana’s LGBTQ+ Movement
March 30, 2022Last July, Louisiana House Representative C. Travis Johnson headed to Baton Rouge for an unprecedented veto override session. Because of unexpected pressure from below, he then made the biggest flip-flop […]
Benjamin Franklin High School Students Walk Out to Protest Anti-LGBT Legislation
March 25, 2022Hundreds of Benjamin Franklin High School students walked out in protest against anti-LGBTQ legislation proposed in the 2022 Legislative Session.
Report: Louisiana Faces “Many Challenges” in Addressing Domestic Violence
December 22, 2021A report from Louisiana Auditor Michael Waguespack highlights Louisiana’s “multiple challenges” in addressing domestic violence.
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