On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, congressional candidate Antoine Pierce spoke at a rally in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Category: Gender
Louisiana Representatives Vote Against Violence Against Women Act at NRA’s Urging
April 8, 2019Last week, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the 25-year-old Violence Against Women Act, which helps to fund programs for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. But just one […]
Mayor Cantrell Speaks Out About Sexual Harassment Policy
April 8, 2019April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and that’s something that Mayor LaToya Cantrell takes seriously. “Since we’ve been here at City Hall, we have had to address it head-on,” Cantrell […]
Alabama Bill Compares Abortion to Holocaust, Would Sentence Women to Up to 99 Years in Prison
April 5, 2019Alabama legislatures have proposed a law that would make getting an abortion at any stage of pregnancy punishable by up to 99 years in prison.
Whoever You Want Her To Be – One Women’s Experience In The World’s Oldest Profession
April 1, 2019Adrienne Hillard* had never had a problem with sex. Actually, she was often told that she liked it a little too much.
House Passes Bill to Close Gender Pay Gap, But Louisiana Reps Mostly Vote No
March 28, 2019Seven Republicans joined House Democrats in voting to approve this bill; unfortunately, none of them were from Louisiana.
NASA Cancels Historic Spacewalk – Doesn’t Have Enough Correctly Sized Spacesuits
March 26, 2019In early March, NASA announced that it was planning to conduct the first-ever spacewalk with an all-female crew. Unfortunately, the space agency canceled that historic event yesterday. It turns out, […]
The Scary Tactics Human Traffickers Use
March 15, 2019In February 2018, Homeland Security officials reported a 50 percent increase in the number of human trafficking cases in New Orleans over the previous year.
A March for International Working Women, and the Womxn of New Orleans
March 1, 2019In a plan to unite the working women of New Orleans, NOHWA is working with the New Orleans Peoples’ Assembly to organize a mass march for justice.
Not So Decadent: Is the ATC Targeting New Orleans’ LGBTQ+ Community?
February 28, 2019The ATC asserts that they are not targeting the LGBTQ+ community, but simply investigating and responding to complaints that have been called into their office.
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