Justice & Equality Special Issue

The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) conducts an exercise, the Race of Life, which demonstrates that life is not a fair race.

During this pivotal time in history, Operation Restoration’s Safety and Freedom Fund continues its work to help those that have been unjustly held in jail and can’t afford bail.

In the U.S., Black people represent 13% of the population and 22% live in poverty.

The New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter is proud to be a part of our community safety net, promoting equity through immediate wrap-around and long-term support  for homeless families.

We were asked for 100 words highlighting efforts to combat racism and fight for justice for the black community.

I started Wilcox Academy in 2006 to provide high-quality care for the predominantly African American children of the seventh ward community.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans addresses racism through our multiple programs geared to helping people overcome the burden of poverty.

We currently see the realities of racial inequality that often spark debates but not thoughtful conversations.

The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) consistently documents systemic injustices of our community.

In New Orleans, children experience trauma at rates that far surpass youth in the rest of the country.

People have turned to art for centuries to express the human experience and in particular to express emotions and comment on social injustice.

The Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF) expresses our solidarity with all those taking actions to change the inequity and systematic racism that oppresses the Black members of our communities.

After the premiere of “Up From The Streets,” I sat  with  musician Greg Stafford and discussed topics in the film – the removal of civil war memorials, social justice and civil rights.

The last few weeks have been filled with some of the most intense combinations of news events I’ve ever experienced in the 25 years I’ve worked as a photojournalist in New Orleans.

On New Orleans’ streets, we see those familiar, tireless faces who have been marching, advocating and demanding racial and economic justice for years.