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 […]
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 – […]
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 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 […]
WWAV is thrilled to announce that we will be undertaking a community-based assessment to determine the barriers to support and unique service needs of LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence in New Orleans. This research will be supported by a $10,000 grant from the City of New Orleans. — Due to its expertise in community-based research, […]