Since our inception 25 years ago, Women With a Vision, Inc. has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of lesbians and other members of the LGBTQ community through health education, advocacy, support, and access to care. Over the years our work has evolved to take on policy-level issues impacting LGBTQ communities across the […]
Nov 4th, 2014 is ELECTION DAY across the country and here in Louisiana. In Orleans Parish, polls are open 6am-8pm. To locate your polling location, call 504.658.8300 or visit here. Louisiana voters have numerous decisions to make this election. November 4th, 2014 is an important election for Louisiana’s United States Senator, Representatives to Congress, Civil […]
Women With a Vision is holding focus groups to hear from LGBTQ residents of Orleans Parish who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Why should I participate in the focus group? WWAV wants to know what your needs are when it comes to services and if you’ve been able to access […]
Check out the video of WWAV’s Crossroads Diversion Program Coordinator, Leslie Tyler Davis, and our Gender-Based Violence Program Coordinator, Rebecca Atkinson, presenting on “The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Social Justice” to the Criminal Justice Committee of the New Orleans City Council. The presentation is at the beginning of the meeting (read the press release […]
Check out photos below from WWAV’s Clotheline Project Collaboration with Xavier University for Domestic Violence Awareness Month! As we mentioned in our press release, The Clothesline Project (CLP) is a program started on Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women. It is a vehicle for women affected by violence […]