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A Community Voice Celebrates Advocacy & Honors Local Leaders at Annual Awardees Dinner and Christmas Party.
A Community Voice hosted their annual Awardees Dinner and Christmas party, where members of the community were honored for the advocacy to advance the causes of the working people of Louisiana. Honorees included Inez Barnes, Diane Adams, Rev. Richard S Bell Sr, and Louisiana State Representative Matthew Willard.
Building Power: A Community Voice Trains Future Organizers, ACORN Expands to Maryland & Cleveland.
In November, A Community Voice hosted a training in partnership with the Claiborne Alliance for Xavier University students, focusing on the importance and practice of community organizing and outreach. Progressive Maryland voted to affiliate with ACORN, and an ACORN Tenants Union has received support to launch in Cleveland!
A Community Voice Stands with New Orleans Health Care Workers on Strike
In October, A Community Voice stood strong with health care workers on the picket line and rally for a strike at University Medical Center in New Orleans. ACORN stands firm with strikes for worker’s rights all over the world!
A Community Voice and LSU Students Register Voters in Treme After Hurricane Francine
After weathering Hurricane Francine early this month, A Community Voice and The Claiborne Avenue Alliance teamed up with dozens of students from Louisiana State University to train and register voters in the historic Treme neighborhood ahead of the upcoming essential presidential election in November. This kind of action shows the next generation the power of people coming together!
A Community Voice and Rep. Candace Newell Fight to Save Lower 9th Ward Homes
A Community Voice continued their vital work protecting homes in the Lower 9th Ward against unjust demolition on a variety of fronts. Most recently, they have been working with Louisiana Representative Candace Newell to block funding for the expansion of the Industrial Canal and keep homes safe.
US Hurricane Prep
A Community Voice collaborated with frequent partner Anthropocene Alliance to promote hurricane response and resources, including a helpful hurricane prep checklist.
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