Court Watch NOLA Launches Groundbreaking Report on Orleans Parish Criminal District Court’s Mobile Phone Ban
Court Watch NOLA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness in New Orleans’ criminal court system, has released a comprehensive report today titled “Disconnected: Mobile Phone Access in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.” The report examines the…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2024 Contact: Melanie Bray, Director of Legal Services & Advocacy (504) 208-4151 mbray@disabilityrightsla.org This morning, the federal court in Shreveport issued an opinion and remedial order holding that conditions and care at David Wade Correctional…
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***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Contact: Andrew Bizer of Bizer & DeReus Phone: (504) 473-0018 Email: andrew@bizerlaw.com DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP NEW LAWS THAT SUPPRESS THE VOTE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES [BATON ROUGE, LA – July 10, 2024] –…
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We are thrilled to announce that today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Disability Rights Louisiana as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Disability Rights…
More Continue Reading: Disability Rights Louisiana Receives $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open CallDisability Rights Louisiana Announces Hiring of New Executive Director, Ms. Ranie Thompson
Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) is thrilled to announce that we have taken a major step forward in our mission to protect, advocate for, and empower people with disabilities by hiring Ranie Thompson as our next Executive Director! Ranie has dedicated…
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The litigation may affect your rights. Please read carefully. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE This notice informs you about a class-action lawsuit against the SECRETARY of the Louisiana Department of Health and the LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. You may be either…
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Disability Rights Louisiana Included as Recipient of $300,000 From City of New Orleans’ ARPA Funding for Economic Mobility Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $300,000 grant by the City of New…
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September is National Preparedness Month, an observance to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. DRLA works to ensure equitable disaster planning and response. We aim to eliminate barriers to…
More Continue Reading: September is National Preparedness Month – Our Resource Guide Can Help You PrepareDRLA Policy Analyst, Dr. Ashley Volion, Interviews Gubernatorial Candidates on Disability Issues
As election season approaches this fall, Disability Rights Louisiana is asking candidates running for the Governor’s Office about their ideas, views, and policies regarding people with disabilities – who make up over one-third of our state’s population. Our interview series…
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Next week, beginning on May 2nd, Disability Rights Louisiana will join organizations across the state by participating in regional Giving Days. Giving Days are 24 hour events that showcase the work being done by nonprofits in our communities, and give…
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