Too often the stories, work, and activism of Black women and other women of color are erased, invisibilized, and co-opted. That’s been true of the “rewriting” of the reproductive justice movement, a movement founded more than two decades ago by Black women and other women of color wanting to use a broader framework to explain […]
Hot off the Press: Addressing Louisiana Policy From a Harm Reduction Standpoint
Women With a Vision, New Orleans Trystereo Syringe Distribution, and NO Overdose Baton Rouge are working toward providing harm reduction resources and policy advocacy across the state of Louisiana. Let us keep you connected to legislative news and action alerts with our new joint newsletter! Sign up to receive them at: nolaharmreduction@gmail.com. And download the […]
WWAV Holding Focus Groups for Women of Faith about Women's Health
Women with a Vision, Inc. is piloting a project hosting community meetings in the local African-American faith community about women’s health and how the faith community can help support women’s health issues in our city and state. To begin these discussions, we are holding two focus groups that will take place this week at the […]
HIV/AIDS: Louisiana Fuels an Epidemic
For much of mainstream America, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is sometimes seen from a distance, a story for the history books or the developing world. But for marginalized communities across the country, particularly in the U.S. South, the HIV/AIDS crisis continues unabated. The South is at the heart of the current HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United […]
Two Years After the Arson Attack, WWAV Works to Build the Vision
This weekend marked the 2-year anniversary of the arson attack on our offices, and here at Women With a Vision we have found ourselves looking back to look forward, celebrating our victories, and remembering our struggles. This past year at WWAV has been one of immense growth and healing, staff and supporters and allies joining […]