In recent months, we have heard of two cases of people facing criminal charges as a result of trying to stop the overdose of a friend: Ms. Johnson in mid-March and Mr. Espadron in mid-July. We also know that these are only the stories we’ve heard. Overdose fatality rates are expanding in Louisiana and across […]
On September 9th, No Pants No Problem (NPNP) has a hot date NOLA style with Queer-Spiricy and the fine folks attending the US Conference on AIDS – and WWAV is one of the beneficiaries! NPNP is a community driven event that started in Montreal in 2004 and to create spaces that challenge sexual and gender […]
WWAV will be a visiting host at the Youth Empowerment Project and BreakOUT!’s LGBT Youth Film Fest on August 2, 2013. This event is FREE and refreshments will be provided. About Pariah: Alike, a 17-year-old African-American woman has a flair for poetry, is a good student at her local high school, and is quietly but […]
On Thursday August 1st, WWAV continues our summer Community Voices Project series with “When Violence Hits Home: A Safe Space for Black Women Survivors.” If you are a black woman who has survived or is currently experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or other forms of harassment, this is a safe space for you to share your […]
From Thursday December 12th to Friday December 13th, Southern harm reductionists and drug policy advocates will be gathering in New Orleans to strategize around “Working with the Red” (Republican Allies, Blood and Heart). WWAV is thrilled to be the local host for this important conference, and to be working with our allies at the North Carolina […]