Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us for the opening of Unthinkable Imagination: A Creative Response to the Juvenile Justice Crisis with an afternoon of family activities and an evening of conversation and celebration.

Powerful words from Ubuntu Village Nola's last newsletter: "For the past 50 years, we have continued to turn to the same solutions to address problems in society. These solutions--more police, more incarceration, punitive laws, money diverted from families and communities..." (1/2)

Black Panther Malik Rahim reflects on 1970s standoff with NOPD | La’Shance✨🚀 READ: buff.ly/3HJQ5tr

They are having another open house Tues 3/28. Save the date!

Surveillance does not make us safer!

Poydras St Starbucks workers in New Orleans want a union!!! They say give us consistent schedules, discrimination protections, and a full staff.

Celebrate FREEDOM and UNITY at our Juneteenth Jubilee Event! Join us as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans! New Orleans Voices for Accountability and Safety Louisiana Center for Children's Rights Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Ubuntu Village Nola @NolaAbortionFnd The First 72+

Today is the beginning of a special legislative session that targets our Black children. Please follow the link below to contact your representative and tell them that incarcerating more children will not make us safer! secure.everyaction.com/0ryubtW4l0qDy-…

Among other things, the public defense bill will: *Cut district defender pay to 2007 salary levels and remove raises the public defender board gave out this past fall *Make every public defender a contract worker instead of a public employee #lalege lailluminator.com/2024/02/19/pro…

Along with Sen. Reese, Rep. Debbie Villio has also refused to talk to the media before hearings for her bills tomorrow that together cost at least $19 million of extra expenses. One would eliminate parole for almost everyone after August. #lalege

This special session will not improve public safety. #LaLege #LaGov nola.com/opinions/sen-r…

It's unnecessary for all this legislation to get an initial vetting and votes in one day. A skeptical person might think that's being done deliberately so legislators don't have much time to think about each bill...and to stretch the advocates who are opposed rather thin. #lalege

"Ashley Hamilton, director of policy for the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, said... All the proposed legislation would do is ensure that children who commit nonviolent offenses would now be tossed into the same correctional facilities as 30- and 40-year-olds"...

Probably a good indicator of the way things are going at the Louisiana legislature is that an execution method described as torture by eyewitnesses passed unanimously and the only amendment was to *provide counseling services for the executioner*

HB 1 is the Doxxing bill that includes posting arrests of kids if they have a prior felony. Likely illegal under federal law. #lalege claims it’s about victim notification, despite $$$ spent on that. This will increase discrimination and crime.

True of every single bill filed for this Special Session on Crime. #lalege #lagov

Treat our kids like kids! FFLIC