This Fall, WWAV announced that we will be launching a new program on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking for African American women and LBTQ women in New Orleans, with the support of the Office on Violence Against Women. We are now THRILLED to introduce you to the program coordinator, Ms. Ashley M. Bernal, MA. […]
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation. The talk back session features Dr. Kim Chandler, Xavier University, Deon Haywood, Women With A Vision, S. Mandisa Moore, New Orleans […]
Since our founding, WWAV’s work to address the structural environment of HIV vulnerability in New Orleans has taken us to the streets. For twenty-two years, we’ve worked alongside women in New Orleans’ street-based economies, strategizing with them on the everyday and long-term strategies for promoting their health and wellbeing. We’re excited to share some of […]
On September 8th through the 11th, the annual United States Conference on AIDS is coming to New Orleans, and WWAV is thrilled to be a part. You can find us at the conference on Monday, September 9th at the “Symposium on HIV/AIDS and Employment: Maximizing Existing Systems of Resources as a Social Determinants of Health […]
Saturday, August 31, 2013 was International Overdose Awareness Day, and Women With A Vision was out in force — tabling under the Claiborne Avenue overpass at Claiborne and Esplanade Avenues to raise awareness about the reality of overdoses in New Orleans and across the nation. We had education materials on overdose and harm reduction, and were […]