Take ‘Em Down NOLA

As long as the names of slave owners and confederates mark our streets and stand as monuments, New Orleans has failed to denounce white supremacy. Take ‘Em Down NOLA is a powerful grassroot organization working to erase all symbols of white supremacy in our city. The police are also a product of white supremacy. Take ‘Em Down calls for defunding the police and investing instead in the people.

OPPRC

Since its founding in 2004, OPPRC has been directly responsible for reducing the prison population by five thousand people. They are the reason New Orleans is no longer the most incarcerated place in the entire world. Their hard work continues as they combat new jails, fight discriminatory policing and ensure the safety of those currently incarcerated.

Renters Rights Assembly

The Renters Rights Assembly of the Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative knows that access to housing is a civil right issue. They work to educate renters about their rights and monitor discriminatory housing legislation. Their work continues in the wake of Covid 19 to protect all renters from unjust evictions.

ACLU of Louisiana

As the local affiliation to a nationwide guardian of civil liberties, the ACLU of Louisiana works to combat unconstitutional policing, immigrant detention, and mass incarceration. They use the courts to ensure a more just and equitable future of all.

Lift Louisiana

Lift Louisiana is your local reproductive rights champion. Their work is multifaceted as they educate women about their options, advocate to influence policy, provide legal representation, and offer healthcare to incarcerated women. In a state in which reproductive rights are constantly under attack, Lift Louisiana is working to keep women in control of their own lives.

IPNO

Innocence Project New Orleans rights the wrongs of the criminal justice system. Their pro-bono legal team works to free those wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life in prison. These are folks who would otherwise die in prison for a crime they did not commit. IPNO has a national reputation for winning exonerations and they continue to support their clients even after their release.

LCCR

LCCR provides the resources that children of color are routinely denied. In addition to no-cost legal support in the courtroom, LCCR takes a holistic approach to address a child’s needs at home and school. This provides a much stronger foundation for reducing a child’s risk for future arrest.

The Descendant project is the only local plantation museum that is fully governed and stewarded by its African American Descendants. They work for Rightful financial and environmental reparations. This organization is committed to healing as a step toward liberation.

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LaFHAC

LaFHAC conducts investigations into fair housing violations. When necessary, LaFHAC attorneys help their clients through the process of filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of housing and Urban development, or filing a lawsuit in state or federal court. Help is free and confidential. They also provide home ownership counseling and fair housing education.

Working at the intersection of New Orleans Culture, Public Policy and Social Justice, The Music Culture and Coalition provide support for our culture bearers. They collaborate with, organize and build the civic capacity of the New Orleans Music and cultural community to preserve and nurture the city’s culture, to translate the community vision into policy change, and to create a more just and equitable city and region.

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