community activism

Philanthropic and government investments in environmental justice are helping nonprofits push back against industrial development.

Condolences from New Orleans political and civic leaders poured in on Wednesday following the death of a former First Lady of New Orleans, Sybil Haydel Morial.

Sybil Haydel Morial, a civil rights activist, widow of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” Morial, and mother to former Mayor, Marc Morial, has died at age 91.

Environmental justice activists from opposite sides of the world came together on Friday in New Orleans to discuss their fights against the petrochemical industry. The event raised awareness about the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster in India.

Nola to Angola is known for its 170-mile bike ride from New Orleans to Angola prison to raise funds for a bus service that keeps families connected. On…

Picture this: there are teams of dancers, music pounding from the speakers, and on stage are two women about to arm wrestle it out. That is just part of…

On September 15 of 1970, rising tensions between the New Orleans Police and the Black Panther Party came to a head in a 20-minute shootout. The police…

On Saturday, April 7, Nola to Angola is hosting an 8-mile bike ride and cookout for prison justice. In addition to raising money for four local…

There are scores of religious sanctuaries in New Orleans. First Grace United Methodist Church, located in Mid-City, has one thing on all the others,…

Local filmmaker Russell Blanchard has proof that change can begin in your own backyard. His award-winning film, 'The Lot' tells the story of a West Bank…