BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) – The Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations voted down legislation on Thursday to ban employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Representatives voted 7-2 to defer House Bill 439, sponsored…
NEW ORLEANS — Nonprofit group digitalundivided has partnered with JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways to bring the multi-city “Breakthrough” program to New Orleans. digitalundivided is a nonprofit that aims to “leverage the power of data, programs and advocacy to catalyze…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — A group of local organizations and public safety stakeholders will hold a dialogue regarding how to build a safer New Orleans on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day will include…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — On Thursday, March 31, LifeCity and the Regional Sustainability Committee honored local businesses and organizations for their environmental and social impact achievements at the 10th annual Love Your City Award Gala. Sponsored by Batture, the…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many foundations came to New Orleans to invest in our city and communities. They came to stand alongside us as we did the arduous work of recovery. …
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A group of New Orleans residents whose homes were built on a toxic landfill decades ago have won a $75.3 million court judgement against the city, its housing authority and the local school board. State district…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute is hosting an open house and make-your-own pizza party for prospective students from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, March 7 at 725 Howard Avenue. All prospective students and their…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: A collaboration between New Orleans area community organizations and Tulane University aims to prevent youth exposure to violence in a way that enlists and centers the voices of young people and communities most affected…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will launch a national learning collaborative to inform and harmonize research to advance solutions toward health equity. The collaborative, known as Partners for Advancing Health…
NEW ORLEANS — From the University of New Orleans: The University of New Orleans has entered into a formal partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Greater New Orleans Chapter Inc. in an effort to further strengthen…
NEW ORLEANS — JPMorgan Chase announced that New Orleans is one of six winning cities in its annual competition to “source innovative and sustainable ideas to advance equity in communities across the U.S.” A collaborative of twelve organizations will receive…
NEW ORLEANS — On Feb. 4, the Louisiana Cancer Research Center and the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living are presenting a webinar to share information about cancer in Louisiana, updates on the treatment of…
NEW ORLEANS — The Crescent River Port Pilots and the New Orleans Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Associations announced that they have partnered to expand career opportunities in a high-paying sector of Louisiana’s maritime industry that often has been criticized for…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Wednesday, Dec. 22, Allstate Sugar Bowl presented a check for $125,000.00 to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, the local non-profit organization that provides affordable home ownership opportunities to the working families of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Many homeowners throughout southeast Louisiana are still struggling to gut, repair or rebuild their houses since Hurricane Ida. One local non-profit that knows a thing or two about building homes is now helping affected…
NEW ORLEANS – Camelback Ventures, a nonprofit supporting undervalued entrepreneurs, has announced the return of its annual Guardian Summit scheduled for Oct. 12, 2021. Thought leaders, executives, and influencers will come together for a unique virtual national convening. Organizers say the…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Foundation announced that Jeff Schiffman will join the organization as vice president for communications and public affairs. Schiffman most recently served as the director of admission for Tulane University’s Office of Undergraduate Admission.…
NEW ORLEANS - In honor of National Breastfeeding Month and National Black Breastfeeding Week, I Am New Orleans will host a virtual panel discussion, “A Breastfeeding-Friendly City is a Baby-Friendly City,” from 1:30 p.m.…
NEW ORLEANS – From Dillard University: Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice has received a $1 million grant over two years from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support the center’s mission of bringing “systemic change to the way policing is done…
NEW ORLEANS — From the City of New Orleans: The City of New Orleans and the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families announced a new youth vaccination initiative in partnership with CrescentCare and NOLA-PS with financial support from United Way…
NEW ORLEANS- Local nonprofit Black Education for New Orleans (BE NOLA) will host its virtual “Black Is Brilliant” summit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21. There will be an in-person kickoff event at 6:30 p.m. on…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Emeril Lagasse Foundation has announced that it will bring Boudin, Bourbon & Beer “Back to the Table” in 2021. In response to the devastating impact the pandemic had on the hospitality industry, the organization…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Alliance for Early Success has announced that Louisiana is among the five states that have been selected for Child Care NEXT, an initiative to support in-state coalitions that are ready to mount long-term campaigns…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana will host a virtual town hall featuring state Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10. From the Urban League: "We are continuing the conversation we started at our…
NEW ORLEANS - Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Society for Science has awarded a $4,000 STEM "action grant" to New Orleans nonprofit Be Loud Studios, which operates a student-run radio station and digital media production program. The funds will support the Be…
NEW ORLEANS - Local nonprofit Black Education for New Orleans (BE NOLA) will host its virtual Black Is Brilliant Summit on Aug. 20 and 21. The second annual event is an “exclusive space for Black educators and visionaries to gather,…
NEW ORLEANS - In this guest column, Son of a Saint mentee Javier Castellon talks about the value of investing in the next generation of New Orleans leaders. On my 18th birthday, I knew that something was up at work,…
NEW ORLEANS - United Way of Southeast Louisiana is proud to announce its longtime advocate, donor and volunteer Cathy McRae as the new vice chair of the Women United Global Leadership Council. As vice chair, McRae will support a Council…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Board of Directors of Broad Community Connections has announced the hiring of its new executive director, Dasjon Jordan. This announcement brings to a close the tenure of interim executive director Elizabeth Burpee and founding…
NEW ORLEANS - Local restaurants Beaucoup Eats, Taste & See and Addis will all receive support from the PepsiCo Foundation and National Urban League Black Restaurant Accelerator Program. The joint $10 million initiative will provide 500 Black restaurant owners in…
