On Monday night, activist from the Stop Formosa Plastics Coalition projected slogans including, “#BreakFreeFromPlastic,” “No Community Is Disposable,” “Libérate del Plástico,” “Environmental Justice = No New Plastic” and a skull […]
Category: Race
Shreveport is the Third City in Louisiana to Decriminalize Marijuana Following NOLA and Baton Rouge
March 25, 2021On Tuesday, the Shreveport City Council held its final vote on a proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession within the city. The proposal passed, with only 2 councilmembers voting against it. […]
ADL Announces Plan to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Online Hate
March 25, 2021In response to the growing tide of racially-motivated online hate, the ADL announced their REPAIR Plan to hold technology companies more accountable for addressing online hate in all its forms.
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.
“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 […]
Report: Black Workers Nearly Three Times More Likely to be Unemployed in Louisiana
March 11, 2021Throughout the pandemic, unemployment has been a consistent concern, particularly in Louisiana. The state is heavily reliant on the hospitality industry, especially in New Orleans. Around 16 percent of the […]
Vaccine Heroes: The Women of Color in Charge of InclusivCare
March 11, 2021InclusivCare has been helping underserved minority communities for 17 years. To celebrate Martin Luther King’s Day, they held a massive COVID vaccine drive. I spoke with CEO, Dr. Shondra Williams, […]
In Spite of Best Efforts, Racial Disparities Persist in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
March 5, 2021Although they have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 virus, Black and Brown communities are being vaccinated at far slower rates than White Americans.
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