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 […]
Southern Harm Reduction Conference Comes to New Orleans: Local and National Groups Gather to Shine a Light on Drug Policy in the U.S. South
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2013 Contact: Desiree Evans Phone: 504-301-0428 Email: desiree@wwav-no.org Southern Harm Reduction Conference Comes to New Orleans Local and National Groups Gather to Shine a Light on Drug Policy in the U.S. South NEW ORLEANS, LA – From December 12-3, 2013, New Orleans-based Women With a Vision, Inc. (WWAV) along with […]
Rebuilding Our Archive: The “Born In Flames” Oral History Project with WWAV Board Member, Laura McTighe
After the 2012 aggravated arson attack on our offices, we lost more than our home and sense of safety in the city we love; we also lost all the tangible memorabilia of our more than twenty years of work. In the wake of this attack, WWAV sustained our rebuilding process by making new memories – […]
Ashley Bernal Joins WWAV as our NEW Domestic Violence Program Coordinator!
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 now THRILLED to introduce you to the program coordinator, Ms. Ashley M. Bernal, MA. […]
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation. The talk back session features Dr. Kim Chandler, Xavier University, Deon Haywood, Women With A Vision, S. Mandisa Moore, New Orleans […]