On March 14, 2021, Louisiana passed the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 death in the state. In honor of this milestone, The Data Center has released the first half of a new report exploring the lessons learned after one year of COVID.
Category: Social Issues
LSU Was Exposed for Covering Up Sexual Assault Allegations Against Football Players: Then What?
March 20, 2021An explosive USA Today investigation revealed that LSU ignored the law and their own disciplinary protocol when handling sexual misconduct allegations against 9 of their football players. Most shocking of all […]
Mayor Cantrell Issues Statement Regarding Violence Against Asian Americans
March 19, 2021NEW ORLEANS — Mayor Cantrell today issued the following statement on violence and racism against the Asian American community: “Violence and racism cannot be tolerated in any form,” said Mayor LaToya […]
Sandra Green Thomas Calls Jesuits’ Pledge of $100 Million “More Than I Ever Thought We Would See”
March 19, 2021Recently, in one of the largest monetary efforts by a Catholic institution to atone for its role in slavery, leaders of the Jesuit conference of priests have vowed to raise […]
ADL: White Supremacist Propaganda Reached All-Time High in 2020
March 18, 2021A new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) shows white supremacist propaganda reached an all-time high in 2020, with a total of 5,125 cases – an average of 14 incidents per day.
SWB: City Drainage Power Supply an “Alarming Situation”
March 17, 2021With severe weather possible this afternoon and into tonight across the New Orleans area, the head of the Sewerage & Water Board (SWBNO) is concerned about the “fragile state” of the city’s drainage system.
Catholic Church Releases Statement That It Cannot Bless Gay Marriages Because God “Cannot Bless Sin”
March 17, 2021The Vatican declared on Monday that the Catholic church will not bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.” This hateful sentiment was expressed in a formal response published by […]
Louisiana OMV Warning of Third-Party Vehicle Registration Websites
March 15, 2021Officials with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) are warning residents should avoid using third-party websites for vehicle registration services.
“He’s gonna have nightmares”: LA Troopers Bragged After Beating Black Man
March 14, 2021Four Louisiana State Police Troopers joked in a group text after beating 29-year-old Antonio Harris, according to new court filings. According to the documents, an internal investigation found Louisiana State […]
Approximately 400 Accusations of Abuse by Clergy Stalk the “Bankrupt” Archdiocese of New Orleans
March 12, 2021The Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has been in the news for a variety of reasons lately. First was their stance against taking the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine saying […]
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