From hanging chads, through the demise of Bin Laden to the wrath of biblical plague engulfing the world – navigating the 21st century has been one helluva ride. But who can imagine what’s next to come without understanding the past. As Ken Burns once so poignantly included in one of his historical pieces on the […]
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What Are Companies Doing to Help COVID-19 Efforts?
April 16, 2020During this time of uncertainty, it’s important to know where to turn for help. Millions of people across the country have lost their jobs. Companies deemed nonessential were forced to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That lost revenue forced the companies to lay people off, hoping to survive the economic downturn. The reason […]
Trauma Support for Kids During Covid-19
April 15, 2020
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Our children are already seeing trauma effects from the COVID-19 Crisis. This is in addition to the trauma they experience throughout the year like gun violence, crime, and food and housing insecurities. We must support our students and families not only now, but also once they are back in school with practical, trauma-informed care. It’s […]
Governor Edwards Makes Request for Food Bank Donations During COVID-19 Shortages
April 14, 2020During today’s daily press conference, Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards responded to a Shreveport resident’s question inquiring as to whether there was any way to volunteer directly to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Besides the requests to stay at home, social distance, practice good hygiene and wear a mask when going out in public […]
At Least 19 Children at a Chicago Shelter for Immigrant Detainees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
April 14, 2020ProPublica Illinois is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Sign up for The ProPublica Illinois newsletter for weekly updates. At least 19 children and two employees at a Chicago shelter for immigrant youth have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, in what appears to be the largest outbreak of […]
No, Sen. Cassidy, Louisiana’s Racial Disparities in Healthcare Aren’t Just a Distraction
April 10, 2020In a recent press briefing, Governor John Bel Edwards shared that African Americans, who only make up 32% of Louisiana’s population, have accounted for 70% of the state’s deaths. He, along with other Louisiana leaders, has recognized this for the wake up call it should be. Yet when asked on NPR’s Morning Edition whether this […]
Contemplating the Factors: Shocking COVID-19 Rates in Louisiana
April 1, 2020Although COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, Louisiana has somehow fallen victim to the fastest growing rate of confirmed cases. We know how easily it spreads, and numbers have skyrocketed in the past weeks. As test distribution increases, case numbers are bound to go up, but deaths from the virus have risen too. […]
International Trans Day of Visibility Still Celebrated Despite Quarantine
March 31, 2020As holidays and celebrations worldwide are put on hold amidst the coronavirus pandemic, trans and nonbinary individuals cannot take off their identities in a crisis. March 31, 2020 marks the twelfth annual international Trans Day of Visibility, and organizers are taking pains to recognize the achievements and struggles of trans and nonbinary individuals while practicing […]
In a 10-Day Span, ICE Flew This Detainee Across the Country — Nine Times
March 30, 2020This article was originally published in ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Less than two weeks ago, the Trump administration urged Americans to avoid nonessential travel to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Major airlines slashed their routes. All the while, Sirous Asgari took nine different flights around the country. None of […]
OPPRC, SPLC, ACLU and Residents Call for More Decarceration As Orleans Parish Jail Workers Test Positive
March 27, 2020The Criminal District Court of Orleans Parish has ordered the release of people being held on a pre-trial basis for misdemeanor or other low-level offenses from the city jail on Wednesday, after the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) sent more than 300 emails to the inboxes of each Criminal District Court Judge and other […]
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