Charity fashion show in New Orleans raises money for nonprofits
February 6, 2025
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by Sydney Simone, BRProud
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana First) — A fashion show in New Orleans aims to show off the hottest looks while raising money for nonprofits during Super Bowl weekend. The Power Coalition for Equity & Justice teams up with the Off the Field NFL Wives Association, a national nonprofit comprised of the spouses of active and retired NFL players, for the 24th annual Charity Fashion Show before the Super Bowl. The event brings together NFL wives, community leaders, and philanthropic organizations to showcase style and fashion and raise funds for impactful causes. The Power Coalition will work alongside Off the Field to amplify the importance of civic engagement and community empowerment. “We started because we really wanted to give back. Our mission is to work with each local community and see how we can give back with our proceeds,” Off the Field NFL Wives Association Executive Director Asia Richardson said....
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Mardi Gras is Revolutionary
February 9, 2024
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By Deon Haywood, Verite News
As the executive director of Women With A Vision—an organization that has worked at the intersections of HIV/AIDS, reproductive justice, the criminalization of Black women and girls, and queer liberation for more than three decades—every day I see the ways oppressive systems leave too many fighting for survival. Too often I hear the work of organizers and activists described in opposition. I have not spent over 30 years of my life in the fight for social justice to just see a world “without.” A world without racism or capitalism isn’t enough. We’re working to topple oppressive systems because we deserve so much more. The end of these systems is just the starting point. I’m looking toward a future filled with pleasure and joy and community, one where we are free to create art and dance and share our talents. I’m looking forward to a world that looks a little like Mardi...
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Free Expungement Event Hosted in Orleans Parish
January 11, 2023
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For Immediate Release: January 10, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LA— Tomorrow, January 11, 2023, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice (PCEJ) will work with a group of partners to host an expungement event that will be located at 4035 Washington Avenue, Suite 203, in New Orleans, LA. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and is aimed at expunging records for moderate to low-income New Orleans residents. The Center for Racial Justice at Dillard University and PCEJ donated more than $10,400 to cover the costs of expungement filing fees for Orleans parish residents with an Orleans conviction and financial need. “In Louisiana an arrest automatically creates a criminal record, even if there isn’t a charge placed against the person. People rely on expungements, but they can be pricey. That $550 price tag can be the difference between someone being able to land a job, get into school, or obtain housing for their...
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