“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Letter from Birmingham Jail
Our Work
We fight for the interests of people who don’t have the resources to hire advocates and lobbyists. Using that approach, we have become recognized as an important leader in Louisiana politics by:
Leading or co-leading campaigns to pass more than 25 state & local policies
Mentoring & training more than 25 Louisiana college students through our College Fellows program
Partnering with the Louisiana AFL-CIO & its affiliates to lead their GOTV work & their campaign to successfully defeat the largest policy attack on unions that’s ever been launched in one state in one legislative session
Building deep relationships with community members & leaders, advocates & government officials
Helping our grassroots partners grow their political & strategic capacity
Shaping the narrative on important issues through extensive traditional & social media work, as well as our publications & website
Educating & engaging the public on redistricting, & advocating for fair, competitive maps in state & local government