FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–February 13, 2020 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice to Launch Census Outreach Campaign As part of our ‘Count Me In’ campaign, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice will be offering Census mini-grants to community leaders and organizations. We will also be teaming up with the Data Center to provide real-time updates on how fully communities of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–November 19, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice Propels Huge Boost in Turnout Among Voters of Color in 2019 Louisiana Elections After months of hard work and more than 1.1 million attempted voter contacts, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and our partners saw our efforts pay off, as voters of color turned out in huge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–November 5, 2019 Get on the “Early Voting Express” with the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice. Pickups Across New Orleans All Week Long. The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and our partner organization, Step Up Louisiana, are providing rides to the polls throughout Early Voting Week. Pickups will take place in a different city council district …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–October 31, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice to Join the Moderators and Ministers of Greater New Orleans and Step Up Louisiana in Launching Early Voting Turnout in New Orleans Early Voting for the Runoff Election starts this Saturday, November 2, and organizations across New Orleans are preparing to turn folks out to the polls during Early …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–October 11, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice Turning Out and Protecting Voters This Election Day, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is dedicated to turning out voters AND ensuring that everyone can exercise their right to vote. We are teaming up with Election Protection, the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition, to monitor polls across …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–October 10, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice & Partners Post Candidate Responses to Redistricting Pledge Working with partner organizations Fair Districts Louisiana and Louisiana Progress, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice asked every legislative candidate in the state to sign onto our fair redistricting pledge. The responses to that pledge are now live on our …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–October 10, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and PolicyLink Release Louisiana Health Equity Atlas The Louisiana Health Equity Atlas is a new tool that allows users to see how we can lift up our entire state, and promote health and prosperity for all, by investing in health equity in communities of color.   Contacts: Raegan Carter, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–October 10, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Voice of the Experienced, and Black Voters Matter Team Up for Statewide GOTV Bus Tour  The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice (PCEJ) and Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) are partnering with Black Voters Matter (BVM) for a Statewide Bus Tour to educate and engage voters on the Power …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–October 9, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice Adds More Voter Education Tools & Resources to Website Building on our 2019 Legislator Scorecard, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice has added a new set of voter education tools and resources to our website, including responses to our candidate survey and an explainer of the responsibilities for …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–September 30, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice Goes Live with Our 2019 Legislator Scorecard To kick off Early Voting, and help voters learn more about their elected officials and candidates, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice has launched our 2019 Legislator Scorecard.  Go to powercoalition.org/legislator-scorecards-2019/ to find out how your state representative voted on key …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–September 11, 2019 Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Partners Launch 2019 Get Out the Vote Campaign This past Saturday, September 7, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and its partner organizations launched their campaign to set out across Louisiana to knock on doors, call voters, and hold community events and candidate forums with the goal of …

PRESS RELEASE: Governor Signs House Bill 397! Defendants Who Can’t Afford to Pay Criminal Fines and Fees Will No Longer Have Their Driver’s Licenses Suspended

Anthony Levine, Sr. Highlights Power Coalition for My Cause My Cleats   Anthony Levine, Sr., native of Abbeville, Louisiana, two time Super Bowl Champion, and current linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens will highlight Power Coalition as his cause for the National Football League’s annual My Cause My Cleats initiative. My Cause My Cleats enable players to shine a light on …