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 […]
Photos from WWAV's Clothesline Project with Xavier University!
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 […]
WWAV Partners with Xavier University in Clothesline Project for DV Month
Women With a Vision has partnered with Xavier University this October to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday, October 21st, Women With a Vision’s Gender-Based Violence Program Coordinator, Rebecca Atkinson, will be a speaker for a domestic violence seminar at Xavier University. As part of Xavier’s Annual Wellness Week, the university is hosting the […]
Deon Haywood Presents on “The State of Women's Health in New Orleans” at Loyola
On October 16th, 2014, Women With a Vision’s Executive Director Deon Haywood will join the Loyola Society for Civic Engagement in a panel discussion entitled, “ The State of Women’s Health Care in New Orleans: What Do Women Have & What Do Women Need?” Visit the Facebook for more info! When: Thursday, October 16, 2014 […]
The Silences We Share: A Conversation on Domestic Violence in the Black Community
Women With a Vision, Inc. is launching Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a community dialogue for the Black community. Intimate partner violence and child abuse stories have been filling the media this fall. But what does domestic violence look like, and how do we break the silence about it in the Black community? In recognition […]