For almost 30 years, WWAV has been in the streets, on the porch, in the office, under the bridge, on Capitol Hill and on panels serving our community. Help us continue the vision! For #GivingTuesday, support the Vision! Give to WWAV! Donate to #WWAV by going to www.wwav-no.org/donate and share this page with your networks! We welcome […]
Deon Haywood to be Honored at SisterSong's 20th Anniversary Gala and Warrior Women Celebration
In a few weeks, SisterSong will celebrate 20 years of amplifying the lived experiences of women of color and working to advance Reproductive Justice here in New Orleans! As part of this historic meeting, SisterSong will honor the life and achievements WWAV’s own “Warrior Woman,” our Executive Director Deon Haywood. Since Hurricane Katrina, Deon has led WWAV […]
Integrated Voter Engagement Kick Off!
Today, Women With A Vision is kicking off our Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) work! By mobilizing our base of no income, low income, and working class Black women living in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Wards of New Orleans, we are creating new pathways for Black women to interact with policy makers and to shape the policies that impact our […]
TODAY! Louisiana Black Women's Advocacy Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Our Voice, Our Time: Louisiana Black Women’s Advocacy Day” Contact: Nia Weeks, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Women with a Vision niaweeks@gmail.com On April 26, 2017, sponsored by State Senator Karen Carter Peterson, Women With a Vision (WWAV) will bring Black Women from across Louisiana to Baton Rouge for an advocacy day focused […]
WWAV Presents: Our Voice Our Time: Black Women's Advocacy Day at the Capital
Our Voice Our Time: Black Women’s Advocacy Day at the Capital On April 26, 2017, Women With a Vision, Inc. will undertake the amazing task of bringing together Black Women from across the state of Louisiana to Baton Rouge for an advocacy day focused on Black Women’s issues. Women With A Vision, Inc. (WWAV) is a […]