For Women's History Month, The Root decided to spotlight some of the black women who are influential in activism and the nonprofit world. Find out how these women are trying to change the world. The Root http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/root-20-social-activists Read More |
The for-profit college industry is trying to kill regulation that would hold it accountable to low-income students and taxpayers. A new Education Department rule would prevent these schools from promising opportunity while saddling people with overwhelming debt. Take action with ColorOfChange.org: http://act.colorofchange.org/sign/studentdebt/ Read More |
This blog describes the daily highs and lows as UNITY New Orleans struggles to house the most vulnerable while rebuilding their beloved community. It is primarily written by UNITY’s Abandoned Buildings Night Outreach Team: Mike Miller, Katy Quigley, and Clarence White. http://unitygno.org/blog/ Read More |
Newly released video footage reveals that four Houston police officers brutally beat a 15-year old burglary suspect, without cause, while at least eight other officers looked on and did nothing. And the officers are facing only misdemeanors. Take action with ColorOfChange.org: http://act.colorofchange.org/sign/houstonpd/ Read More |
Help Lower 9th Ward Village meet its March 15th fundraising goal so it can keep re-building community and infrastructure in New Orleans! http://www.lower9thwardvillage.org/new/ Read More |
A year later, Haiti still needs support as it rebuilds from the devastating earthquake of 2010.
The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation has partnered with citizens groups in Haiti with expertise and commitment to equity.
Please visit http://www.louisianahelp.org/haiti.html and find out what you can do to help Haiti.
On December 17, 2010, the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) filed suit against the Bouchon Family Limited Partnership and Betty Bouchon. The lawsuit stems from two unrelated complaints of discrimination by housing consumers. Both complained that Ms. Bouchon was using race to discriminate against renters at a sixteen (16) unit housing complex located at 4905 and 4919 Canal Street, in New Orleans, LA. Over the course of a year, GNOFHAC tested the complex for discrimination. GNOFHAC mystery shoppers attempted to rent units at the complex. During the process, the mystery shoppers documented blatant discrimination by Ms. Bouchon. Read More |
Environmental Justice and Internally Displaced New Orleanians and Gulf Region Residents Are Part of UN Human Rights Council’s Review of the United States. Monique Harden, Co-Director & Attorney, Advocates for Environmental Human Rights, reports: http://www.ehumanrights.org/news_release_nov9-10.html Read More |
President Obama has appointed Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to develop a Gulf Coast Recovery plan. Five years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the region, over 100 groups at the forefront of Gulf Coast recovery have released a blueprint for the long term recovery from Katrina, Rita, and the BP oil spill, based in community-based, democratic, equitable and green solutions to the ongoing crises.
Use our One Gulf link to ask Secretary Mabus to adopt their recommendations! http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/OneGulf
The BP oil disaster is destroying the livelihoods of thousands of Gulf Coast residents, many still rebuilding after hurricanes Katrina, Ike, Gustav, and Rita.
The Gulf Coast Civic Works program would help restore the economic and environmental health of the region, creating thousands of jobs to rebuild infrastructure and protect the environment.
Ask the President to take action: http://www.rfkcenter.org/gulfcoastaction
