Since the fire, WWAV has been getting back to our roots. We began twenty-two years ago as a street-based harm reduction outreach program, reaching into the communities hardest hit by HIV to provide people with the tools they needed to keep themselves safe. When our offices were destroyed in an aggravated arson attack in May […]
Red Umbrellas Up!
WWAV was out in force on March 9, 2012 for the 2013 Red Umbrella HIV/AIDS Awareness Second-Line March Event. We are so grateful to be part of such a vibrant network of advocates to create a healthier community by reducing the rising rate of HIV/AIDS infections among African Americans in New Orleans through education, awareness, advocacy, […]
Vision House… COMING SOON!
On December 31, 2012, we closed on our new home at 1822 N. Claiborne Ave, which we will make our Vision House. The outpouring of support we received after the fire helped us make the down payment on the property, but we still have massive repairs ahead of us, including gutting the entire structure, shoring of […]
At the Year's End, Help Us Open Our New Home!
December 2012 Dear friends, allies and family, Like a phoenix, we fly, ever forward, for the love of liberation. On May 24, 2012, Women With A Vision suffered what could have been a debilitating blow. Our offices were ransacked and torched in an aggravated arson attack; we were left with nothing but the charred remains […]
2nd Annual Soul Roll to Benefit WWAV!
Soul Sister presents the 2nd annual SOUL ROLL ::an adult adventure on wheels to benefit Women With a Vision, which “improves the lives of marginalized women, their families, and communities through advocacy, health education, supportive services, and research.” http://wwav-no.org/:: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012 10:30pm-1:00am at AIRLINE SKATE CENTER 6711 Airline Drive, Metairie (Near Zephyr Field, next […]