The Louisiana legislative session began on April 13th, and WWAV has been working to bring the issues impacting our communities to the table, and advocating for policies that will improve the lives of marginalized women and their families in Louisiana. Several bills introduced this session pose a threat to our community’s basic human rights — […]
WWAV Hosts First Meeting of BLAC – The Black LGBTQ Action Coalition!
Join Women with a Vision, Inc. for our first meeting of BLAC – The Black LGBTQ Action Coalition on Tuesday, May 5th from 6:30-8:30pm! What is BLAC? The Black LGBTQ Action Coalition is a partnership between WWAV and Mississippi In Action to organize Black LGBTQ people throughout Louisiana and Mississippi and to support those individuals […]
WWAV Joins National and Local Drug-Reform Advocates in Hosting a One-Day Conference to Chart a Health-Based Approach to Drug Policy
Download New Directions Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2015 Contact: Desiree Evans Office: 504-301-0428 Email: desiree@wwav-no.org WWAV Joins National and Local Drug-Reform Advocates in Hosting a One-Day Conference to Chart a Health-Based Approach to Drug Policy Louisiana Leads Nation in Incarceration Rates; Prison Population Has Doubled in Last 20 Years, With Staggering Racial […]
Women With a Vision Hosts screening of “The House I Live In,” Winner of Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
Download Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2015 Contact: Desiree Evans Office: 504-301-0428 Email: desiree@wwav-no.org Women With a Vision Hosts screening of “The House I Live In,” Winner of Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival Documentary Offers Poignant and Disturbing Look at Devastating Impact of War on Drugs on Families and Communities NEW […]
Save the Date! 4/1 "The House I Live In" Film Screening
Charlotte Street Films, Women With A Vision and the Host Committee for New Directions-New Orleans invite you to a screening of the award winning documentary, The House I Live In. When: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Time: 6:30pm Cocktail and networking reception; 7:00pm film screening and panel discussion. Place: Ashe Cultural Arts Center – 1712 Oretha […]