In 1991, Catherine Haywood co-founded Women With A Vision, Inc. Now, more than two decades later, she remains our core community engagement liaison – building, maintaining and deepening WWAV’s relationships with community health and wellness organizations across the city as a critical part of our mission to improve the lives of marginalized women, their families, and […]
Zina Mitchell has long been a member of the WWAV family. As we move into 2014, we are thrilled to announce that she will be transitioning into her new role as our resident Harm Reductionist and Outreach Worker. Zina is a native of New Orleans, born and raised in the 7th Ward. She first connected […]
Reprinted With Permission by Human Rights Watch’s Megan McLemore (New York, December 11, 2013) – Louisiana state laws and practices that prohibit access to sterile syringes and criminalize sex work contribute to an uncontrolled HIV epidemic and an extremely high AIDS death rate, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The AIDS death […]
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 THRILLED to announce that WWAV’s longtime volunteer and family member, Wendi Cooper, will be joining the […]
In May 2012, an arson destroyed Women With A Vision’s office. Thanks to generous supporters and grassroots donors, WWAV has been able to purchase a house. But we need to raise more money for renovations, to turn the space into an office, community meeting space, and safe place for our clients to come and feel […]