There are a lot of giving days this year! But only one is dedicated to highlighting the work of LGBTQ organizations across the country. On May 15th from 12am-11:59 pm EST, the LGBTQ community and allies across the country will come together for 24 hours of generosity. Give OUT Day is a new national initiative […]
The Louisiana Center for Health Equity is hosting it’s 3rd annual Women’s Retreat/Women’s Health Day on May 15th to coincide with National Women’s Health Week, along with Louisiana Senator Sharon Weston Broome, and in collaboration with the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation. The event will run all day at the State Capitol and the Capitol […]
On May 20, 2014, the New Orleans-based apparel company Dirty Coast will donate 20% of all in-store and online sales to support the work of Women With a Vision.
Addressing Louisiana Policy from a Harm Reduction Standpoint Women With a Vision, Inc., New Orleans Trystereo Syringe Distribution, and No Overdose Baton Rouge are Louisiana-based organizations that support people who are currently using drugs and want to be safer about their drug use. We’re harm reductionists: we help our participants reduce the harms of drug […]
Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes in the United States to date. There are many barriers that survivors experience to seeking law enforcement intervention: embarrassment, shame, guilt, and most importantly mistrust in the criminal justice system. Experiencing sexual assault is an extremely traumatic experience that occurs in a person’s lifetime. What is […]