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Jen Pack wrote a new post 1 week, 2 days ago
Additional early voting locations rejected in La. House committee
Legislation that would have allowed — but not required — parishes to add early voting locRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Ordinance to help convicted criminals get hired passed through Metro Council
BATON ROUGE – After deferring the Fair Chance Ordinance two weeks ago, tRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Baton Rouge contractors now required to 'ban the box,' intended to give ex-convicts job opportunities
Private businesses that want to work with EastRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Metro Council Approves Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance
Policy Will Curb Discrimination by City Contractors Against Job Applicants with Prior Convictions BATON ROUGE, LA—The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council voted 7-5 to approve aRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Racism is at the center of high Black maternal mortality rate, experts say
Black women are dying — during pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period after childbirth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three tiRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 1 month ago
Abortion rights advocates meet at Louisiana State Capitol
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Abortion rights advocates came together to talk about how the ban on abortions in Louisiana has affected their lives. Speakers came together at the LouRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Advocacy groups push voting rights, resources for incarcerated people at legislature
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The legislative session kicks off the second week with advocates pushing against legislators to pass voting access and to offer more support to iRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 1 month, 2 weeks ago
After redistricting, here's how progressive groups still aim to change Louisiana voting
A special session of the Louisiana Legislature ended last June with lawmakers failing to sign off on a new congressional map for the state that included a second majority-Black dRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 1 month, 2 weeks ago
We Stand With The Tennessee Three
In response to the Tennessee Legislature’s continued lack of principled action, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and our partnersRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Anti-Protest Laws Are Not About Safety, They Are About Silencing Dissent
We must not allow our movements for justice to be silenced by laws thatRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 2 months ago
Power Coalition Hosts Legislative Roadshows Throughout the State
For Immediate Release:Â April 3, 2023 The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice started their annual legislative roadshow on March 28th in New Orleans and March 30th in St.Read More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 2 months, 1 week ago
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet 7 Black Women Making History Today
Ashley K. Shelton is the founder and president of the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice in Louisiana. She isRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Some New Orleans absentee voters receive incomplete ballots for March 25 election
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – With a March 25 municipal primary election fastRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 months ago
In Memorium: James Joseph
For Immediate Release:Â February 27, 2023 “I keep on trying because I think I hear these wordsRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 months, 1 week ago
Louisiana House 93 race heads to March runoff after low-turnout affair
A crowded race to replace Royce Duplessis in the state House of RepresentativesRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 months, 2 weeks ago
New state utility regulator wants to reduce rates, introduce renewable mandatesqaws
After defying the odds to become the first openly LGBTQ person electedRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Second Annual Early Ed Month Focuses on Need for Investment
BATON ROUGE — From the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children: Feb. 1 marked the start oRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 4 months ago
The Re-Up event allows students to refill school supplies for free
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – At this point in the school year, kids may be running out ofRead More
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Jen Pack wrote a new post 4 months ago
HousingLOUISIANA Statement on the Extraordinary Special Session
This week, in an Extraordinary Special Session, the Louisiana Legislature is discussingRead More
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